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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1992
Page
4
In remarks attributed to Ivan Selin chairman of the Ss years ago an explosion blew the roof off the Chernobyl plant and released radioactive dust and gas. The piece argues the disaster’s impact persists beyond distant memory.
U S officials warn millions in Russia remain exposed to Chernobyl like risks as eleven safer plants in the former Soviet Union would replace 11 of 16 dangerous reactors. Upgrading old Soviet designs could take 10 years and cost 15 billion dollars, with Western aid limited by political realities.
The piece argues that a one percent penny per dollar tax increase in Iowa raises the cost of taxable merchandise from 104 to 105 dollars, warning that the extra revenue won’t improve value or quality of life and is needed to cover long term government deficits.
Washington column argues competition from talk shows and Perot fuels broader debate about governance. It cautions term limits would erode experience while urging media to answer voters’ questions on crime, schools, taxes, and health care with clarity.
A Republican delegate defends the party platform at the Iowa State Convention, arguing it reflects voters not press narratives. He credits fiscal restraint and limited government, rebukes abortion and ERA criticism, and urges voters to evaluate Republican legislators and candidates on shared values and policy.
Letters to the Gazette clarify Linn County Board of Supervisors decisions about Veteran Affairs. The board will lease new offices at Professional Park East Building 119 Third St NE Suite 217-219 with moving costs and a year of prepaid rent. No reduction in funds or services is intended, and offices will be expanded for staff and clients.
The piece recalls editor Jerry Elsen’s push to correct usage as media remains plural or collective. It notes Webster’s stance, argues editors now demand precision, and jokes about terms like attendee versus participant while resisting sloppy ad hoc reporting.
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