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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1994
Page
4
Dale Larson is Vice President and General Manager, Jerry Elsen serves as Editor of Editorial Pages, and Mark Bowden is Managing Editor.
The editorial muses on Martin Luther King Jr.’s 65th would be birthday and reflects on his influence in civil rights and economic justice. It notes his leadership, Nobel Prize, and ongoing struggle against segregation and inequality. The piece laments today’s persistent underclass and youth hopelessness without King’s direct guidance.
A reflective essay challenges universal health dogma from cholesterol to smoking and exercise. It notes conflicting studies, urges moderation, and suggests consult your doctor amid shifting scientific guidance.
Robert N. Mueller defends Schindler's List as factual while criticizing a prior letter for labeling it propaganda. He cites NYT reports on Oskar Schindler’s deeds and honors, noting Jewish survivors and historical recognitions, and argues the film portrays real events and people.
A Cedar Rapids church letter praises Faith United Methodist Church for upholding social principles of justice for gays and lesbians and support for abortion rights. It argues church action against economic attempts to limit a woman’s health care, urging reconciliation and compassion.
Dawn L. Larson thanks donors to the Madge Phillips Resource Center and YWCA Domestic Violence Program for gifts and money. The Creat ing Sweet Dreams project served 72 women and 114 children with two gifts per child and two per mother. Volunteers contributed many hours to brighten Christmas for Cedar Rapids families. Call 365-1458 to learn more about the center.
The notice outlines requirements for reader letters including shortened edits, writer’s full name, signature, daytime phone and street address for authentication, and a 300 word limit. It emphasizes discussing issues and public events rather than personalities, limits on anonymity, and one letter per writer every 30 days with no poetry or returns due to volume.
Brenda L. McDole argues that advertising alcohol tobacco and guns mislead the public and that prevention is cheaper than repairing broken lives. She urges enforcement and early intervention to stop bad behaviors before they start, noting children imitate what they see on TV.
A Jan 6 letter argues Rush Limbaugh built a fortune on truth backed by facts and criticizes liberals for failing to discredit him. The writer claims Clinton’s stance on family values is inconsistent and urges readers to see two books as sources of facts. Connie Varian, Cedar Rapids.
The Gazette reprints a Washington Post column by Joseph Cali fano urging patience over harsh drug policies. He argues substance abuse drives health costs and crime, warns against legalization, highlights historic draconian measures, and expresses hope that future generations will value moderation and peaceful living.
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