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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1984
Page
9
A reader argues Governor Branstad should push bold Iowa World Trade Center plans benefiting all residents. The author favors Cedar Rapids involvement, proposes an advisory board, and calls for export offices to promote local products internationally.
A columnist urges careful scrutiny of state funding for a proposed World Trade Center in Iowa. The piece recalls Cedar Rapids airport financing and the Five Seasons Center experience, proposing a special taxpayer class from corporations and farm product marketers to back the state portion while urging nonpolitical management of location and funding decisions.
The Gazette’s January 14 editorial argues that legality and democratic choice dominate political decisions over moral absolutes. It contends current politics favor popularity and special interests, urges recognizing moral absolutes in policy, and clarifies that separation of church and state does not separate morality from decision making.
A color expert urges public awareness of proper training for color consultants. Emphasizing intensive practice with color analysis tools, the piece compares unqualified services to unsafe professional choices and stresses first impressions, skin tones, and the need for legitimate expertise.
The Cedar Rapids Clinic for Women states Roe v. Wade legalized abortion and supports a woman’s right to decide after counseling. The clinic offers information and guidance without urging termination or continuation and urges support for maintaining the Supreme Court decision. Barbara Buchanan and Martha Kane
A reader questions an out-of-town report on fire ants for odd wording. The piece mislabels venom as a poison and jokes about mandibles, malice, and a benevolent black fire ant. Experts debate correct terms and modifiers in a light tone.
NOW condemns Reagan's policies as a major assault on a woman's right to choose birth. It warns that a second term could shift the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v Wade. The group urges public support and contact with local NOW chapters ahead of the 1984 election.
The essay argues reporters chase celebrity detail more than public service and fame shapes public fascination. It recalls Woody Allen, Barbara Walters, William F Buckley Jr and Jackie Kennedy, noting media power, invasion of privacy, and varied reactions to fame amid satire and reflection. It cites Betty Rollin and Norman Mailer on fame's emptiness and allure. It questions whether our obsession with stars enslaves both public and famous.
A Gazette commentary questions Frank Magid's call for a Cedar Rapids to Chicago city owned airline. It warns subsidies would burden taxpayers, cites past failed public transport ventures, and suggests Magid fund the project personally rather than seek public backing.
Local readers in eastern Iowa are invited to share thoughtful observations on any topic. The page emphasizes that the opinions are personal and not official positions, encouraging a wide range of perspectives from periodical contributors.
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