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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1988
Page
6
Art Heusinkveld serves as Editor of Editorial Pages and chairs the Editorial Board, guiding opinion pages and staff policy decisions. His leadership shapes weekly commentary and the newspaper's editorial stance.
The article urges trust in fact over sensationalized TV tales after Ann Jillian fought to portray her cancer comeback authentically. Producers allegedly added conflict with her husband, but Jillian insisted on fidelity, leading to a top rated Jan premiere and a broader warning about docudramas and revised histories in media.
The piece condemns 1957 Windscale reactor secrecy in Britain and compares it to Soviet and Chernobyl cover ups. It argues government suppression harmed public safety awareness and cites cancer and leukemia risks, urging truth and a free press as safeguards against tyranny.
A Washington analysis weighs prospects for Bush Dole and Kemp in the presidential race. It notes Bush’s fundraising and standing, Dole’s difficulty with his image, and Kemp’s bid as Reagan’s heir while praising du Pont’s House stance on grain policy and his critique of Moscow goals.
William Safire weighs foreign economic policy and social issues across Bush Dole and Kemp. He argues Kemp favors currency price anchoring and inner city rebuilding, backs Star Wars, and shows the strongest crisis trust. He refuses an endorsement, but positions Kemp as the shaper of a GOP regroupment.
A Cedar Rapids business owner warns others about the US West Directory Yellow Pages ads from 1986-87, citing indifference from NW Bell and inconsistent billing. The letter urges reading the ad agreement small print and notes Teleconnect support for 1988-89, inviting others to call with their experiences.
The passage argues Gary Hart faced unfair press scrutiny while Ronald Reagan is the true issue. It criticizes media bias, cites alleged past scandals attributed to Reagan, and questions pundit independence and the likelihood of Hart’s presidential election.
A column argues that solar energy remains viable in Iowa amid long polar cold snaps and cloudy skies. It notes Iowa’s lower clearness ratio versus Arizona and Colorado, but colder winters boost sun energy benefits when the atmosphere is dry. It urges readers to consider solar regardless of weather and bills.
The instructions state letters may be shortened and edited but not published with names street addresses or signatures. Writers should include a non published phone number to verify identity. Limit to 300 words and focus on issues and public events rather than personalities. One letter per writer every 30 days.
A letter writers argue abortion is murder and demand criminal penalties while noting fetal rights equal to living persons. They challenge anti abortion rhetoric, discuss women's autonomy, historical views on when life begins, and cite biblical passages to question mandates. The piece questions parity of legal status and safety of illegal procedures, and highlights moral complexities.
The correspondence argues that Biblical literalism clashes with civil law and public schooling. It critiques fundamentalist influence in the Southern Baptist Church and its tie to politics, noting Reagan era alignment and wealth among evangelists. It asks if Jesus would support communism and challenges religious control over law.
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