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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1992
Page
4
The Gazette editors urge Gov. Branstad to endorse ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. They argue the measure codifies universal equality, criticize coy stance, note GOP efforts on harassment guidelines, and call for a clear vote in the fall.
Elizabeth Bender died at 88 in Grinnell after guiding Cedar Rapids youth for decades as director of Jane Boyd Community House from 1927 to 1968. A Coe College graduate, she built an interracial, low income support center at 1236 10th St SE, with the pool later named for her at 943 14th Ave SE. Her burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery with Roby Kesler praising her empathy and impact.
A survey finds about 40 percent of households bought at least one book in the past year, while nearly two-thirds did not. The piece argues libraries and sharing can still fuel interest in literature and calls for broad access to fine books and knowledge.
Stephen S Rosenfeld argues that U S policy shifts from Cold War danger to democracy and global economics. Cooperation with democratic peers replaces confrontation, yet tensions rise as democracies clash over trade, security and regional peace, demanding patience and public engagement.
The Baltimore Sun reflects on Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday and asks whether the goals of the civil rights era have been achieved. It cites gains in black officeholding and business, yet notes white backlash, persistent dysfunction, and signs that progress slowed during the Reagan era, questioning King’s warning cries in modern times.
Letters condemn Superintendent Steve Daeschner and the Cedar Rapids school board for alleged lawless methods and evasive responses to charges from an Instructional Support Levy referendum. The critic accuses officials of deceiving taxpayers and questions accountability and rule of law in public education.
Cedar Rapids resident Maureen Kern argues the city should consider the downtown restaurants already strained by remodeling and Armstrong's closure. She questions partial financing for a new Ground Transportation food court as unfair and urges better prior planning to aid local businesses.
A letter protests Iowa caucus practices by both parties alleging bias in reporting initial preferences. It claims Democrats hide early counts to protect Harkin and Republicans omit straw polls to limit participation. The writer urges citizen involvement and cites contact details for party chairmen and Russell Dorsey of Indianola.
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