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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1985
Page
8
Art Heusinkveld serves as editor of the editorial pages and chairs the editorial board, guiding opinion writing and policy discussions. His role shapes the newspaper’s stance on local issues and public discourse.
Scandal over E F Hutton & Co overdrafts widens as congressional probes reveal possible insider knowledge and altered checks. Prosecutors contemplate reopening after new internal documents surface while DOJ officials defend corporate culpability to protect the banking system.
The piece argues Reagan's measured stance during the TWA hijacking crisis faces criticism from the right and hollow praise from the left. It notes his label of a terrorist states coalition and questions potential Latin American action over Nicaragua, warning that a clear link to US terror acts and a persuasive case are required for credible retaliation.
Washington analysis argues Reagan’s vow to veto tax and spending bills contrasts with timid use of veto power. The Heritage Foundation notes deficits rise despite tough rhetoric, while the president leans toward détente and threats rather than decisive action. Critics say perceived weakness challenges his leadership.
A letter commends the Linn County Board of Supervisors for fair pet ordinance work while arguing for humane, therapy oriented views on pets and mental health care. It supports pet therapy, animal companionship, and calls for broader support and funding for chronically mentally ill residents in Linn County.
A reader rails against the Cedar Rapids Art Museum and a proposed world trade center, calling them boondoggles. The letter accuses politicians of wasteful spending, argues art funding harms downtown and praises private enterprise over government subsidies.
A Gazette reader condemns printing a photo of a grieving child on the front page. The letter complains the image exposed a vulnerable local girl to statewide view and cites concerns about predators amid multiple abductions.
In Celestine C. Schulte's July 5 letter "Euthanasia on move" the Minneapolis meeting of the National Conference of Commissioners is corrected to August 8 through 9. The notice clarifies the scheduling details for the conference and preserves the original subject.
The writer questions the Iowa lottery as an economic fix and criticizes a $20 million trade center project. They jest about sending officials to swampland down south, implying frustration with state decisions and governance.
A police quote mislabels a full grown female cow sparking debate on gender terms for animals. The piece questions why cowboys are named for cattle and notes a fireman’s remark that turns a mule into a horse in four words.
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