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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1990
Page
4
J F Hiladky Jr chairs the board with Joe Hladky III as president and publisher Ken Slaughter as vice president and treasurer Dale Larson serving as general manager John Robertson as executive editor Jerry Elsen oversees editorial pages Editorial board member Cha Dave Morris and managing editor appointed to the staff.
The Gazette editorial urges accountability as Marion Barry faces federal cocaine charges amid calls for reform. It notes Barry's admission of personal struggles and plans for rehab, questions his future as mayor, and argues Washington's image as a model city is tarnished by crime and drug issues while urging Thornburgh to pursue truth without bias.
A Wyoming pregnant woman was charged with child abuse for heavy drinking amid a national abortion debate. Prosecution argues danger to the unborn. defense and ACLU warn it could spur abortions and create prenatal police patrols, challenging new legal ground.
The author argues that modern schooling neglects reasoning and proposes adding checkers to curricula. He cites Will Rogers and Steve Allen on specialization, then links checkers study to improved logic, problem solving, and executive function, noting the game's complexity, endgame practice, and its enjoyment factor aiding learning.
Ann Lyness of 2931 Sixth St SW challenges President Bush after his tax cut proposals. She accuses him of aiding the powerful while denying benefits to older Americans. She signs the letter to the Gazette criticizing the political stance.
The writer recalls past hog farming practices and argues confinement is humane for both animals and farmers. Describes shifting from free roaming to modern, controlled facilities with ventilation, waste management, consistent feeding, heating, and safety measures to prevent disease and garden damage.
Letter writers condemn Rep Tom Tauke for a 4.5 percent GNP defense target as misleading and fiscally absurd warning it would raise military spending by 32 billion and worsen the national debt while urging reexamination before Iowans. The critique argues the proposal echoes Reagan era armament and ignores social needs.
Dr Thomas J Pauly remarks on the YAG Laser's claims in a Gazette piece about plastic surgeons turning to lasers. He notes his experience with hundreds of cosmetic facelifts shows no pain and minimal blood loss, and questions the need and high cost of a YAG Laser for facial surgery.
Opinion argues against the U S invasion of Panama led by President Bush calling the campaign a trigger happy effort. The piece likens Bushs stance to Nazi propaganda and stresses that Noriega ruled Panama but was a foreign leader under sanctions.
Gerry L. Barr comments on why the Second Amendment was added to curb distant government power. He asserts Warren E Burger’s Parade magazine piece on January 14 offers a subliminal critique. Barr signs from Marion.
The Salvation Army Cedar Rapids thanks friends for meeting the Christmas campaign goal of 115000 dollars. The funds will sustain programs and services for those in need as volunteers Richard E. Strommer and Colleen Reilly express gratitude at 1000 C Ave NW.
An English professor explains how to restore natural order for sentences with there is and there are. He shows that inverted subject follows the verb and that choosing singular or plural hinges on the subject, not the introductory phrase.
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