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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1985

Page

6

Art Heusinkveld Editor Leads Editorial Pages

Art Heusinkveld serves as Editor of Editorial Pages and chairs the Editorial Board, guiding opinion content and board governance for the newspaper.

Art Heusinkveld

It's over for now as hostages return home

Editorial notes relief at the release of 39 American hostages from Beirut while recalling justice for Robert Stethem and the seven others still in captivity. It cautions against political scorekeeping and hints at a broader fight against global terrorism as other crises unfold.

Lebanon TWA 39 Beirut Jimmy Carter Carter Ronald Reagan Reagan India TWA

Children’s fear of nuclear war questioned by researchers

Across studies, researchers note little consistent anxiety about nuclear war among children, with some Harvard led surveys showing minimal concern. Critics say questioning context and parental influence shape fears, while anti-nuclear activists and media are blamed for scaring children and skewing policy debates.

Bleeding Heart U.S Harvard Medical School Soviet Union Physicians For Harvard Jerome Kagan Robert Coles Coles

Nuclear terrorism fears push US Soviet cooperation gains

In Geneva US Vice President George Bush reports progress toward a joint approach to nuclear terrorism and a shared intent to act quickly against threats. The Standing Consultative Commission notes a mutual understanding to inform each other of any unauthorized nuclear incident and to bolster ABM Treaty viability amid ongoing arms talks.

Geneva Switzerland Moscow Washington George Bush Standing Consultative Commission SCC U.S

Gorbachev Pushes Domestic Reforms Amid Nuclear Standoff

A New York Times analysis notes Gorbachev hints at further walkouts while U S Soviet tensions linger. Moscow faces domestic pressures ahead of the February party congress as leaders posture over arms control. Public recrimination risks escalating the nuclear arms impasse and complicates mutual restraint efforts.

Mikhail Gorbachev U.S Moscow Carl Sagan Gorbachev Konstantin Chernenko Krasnoyarsk Leonid Brezhnev Dnepropetrovsk Communist Party

Letters mix politics and faith with Mental Health Month thanks

A reader letter argues for support of Israel citing biblical promises and warns against shifting funds from defense. The piece precedes notes of May Mental Health Month events organized by the Adult Mental Health Coalition with programs, films, theater, and speakers. Gratitude is expressed to contributors including Dick Soewell and Barry Norris, plus local organizations. Steve Graci endorses united mental health efforts in Linn County.

Adult Mental Health Coalition Dick Soewell Jerry Christensen Jane

Dee Ann Rexroat’s Oak Ridge Boys review criticized

Reader defends a Rexroat review of the Oak Ridge Boys concert noting missing praise for the little girl’s stage moment in Thank God for Kids and an all a cappella song absence. The letter argues Exile’s encore and fan reaction show country appeal and calls for apology for a biased critique.

Dee Ann Rexroat

Sovereign citizens warn of liberty erosion in Declaration critique

An author argues the United States strayed from the Declaration of Independence noting British rights and later government overreach. He cites judges, laws, and bureaucracy as threats to unalienable rights and urges citizens to know and limit government to avoid a new Dark Age.

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Outlooks from Eastern Iowans Invite Public Views

Periodic observations from thoughtful eastern Iowans invite citizens to share diverse perspectives. The column promotes free expression and welcomes a wide range of topics reflecting community voices.

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