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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1994
Page
4
The editorial mourns the Kerrigan attack and questions the sport’s culture of excess. It highlights the contrast between grace on ice and the cutthroat drive for fame and wealth, noting potential $10 million endorsements for a gold medalist and urging restraint on winning at any cost.
Governor Branstad presents a budget that assumes legislative gambling law changes will raise about 4 million in new state revenue while keeping existing limits in place. Without reform, riverboat casinos risk exiting Iowa for looser markets, threatening thousands of jobs. He supports major proposed changes and may back slot machines at race tracks if passed.
Cal Thomas argues the seven year, 36 million dollar Iran Contra inquiry by Lawrence Walsh harms rather than helps. He accuses Walsh of character assassination and bias, noting unproven allegations against Reagan and Bush era figures and criticizing out of court statements and grand jury secrecy. The piece contends the report demeans justice and ethics.
The editorial argues Walsh overreached yet shed light on rogue government by showing how Reagan aides violated the law. It notes four convictions, seven guilty pleas, and calls out political defenses. The piece defends Meese and condemns opponents in Congress while urging history to judge the bidders of justice.
In a reader’s complaint a theater line dispute is recounted. A woman mocks couples seeking seats together, while an usher enforces a no-stub rule to curb hopping. The writer ends with a harsh response about joking about postal worker murder.
A satirical take on Vladimir Zhirinovsky suggesting he could imitate Rush Limbaugh and profit as a right wing propagandist. The piece contrasts their styles and notes the politician's talents for influence.
A reader from Cedar Rapids argues for fixed welfare limits of 18 months, with conditionally issued training and employment steps. She proposes coupons to ensure funds benefit children and criticizes ongoing aid past a child’s 18th birthday, urging work incentives and tighter controls.
Carl Kane laments hyphen overuse and gender biased phrasing while critiquing commas after state names and the shift from sell to market. He cites examples about most recent research hyphenation and awkward he or she substitutions.
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