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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1990
Page
6
The Louisiana Legislature rushes a bill banning abortions with prison terms for doctors, while allowing exceptions for rape, incest, or life danger. Governor Roemer may veto. national implications loom as the move could become a Roe v Wade challenge. Public opinion shows concern about abortion for convenience and access paths remain.
An Iowa editorial endorses Branstad’s deficit plan using lottery funds, reserve funds, and spending cuts. It urges fiscal restraint by both the governor and Legislature, cautions against optimistic forecasts, and calls for reducing government costs amid campaign chatter.
Thomas Taschinger argues Vietnamese immigrants show that hard work, education, and personal responsibility overcome poverty and bias. He cites Port Arthur Texas readers and milestones from 1975 to 1988 including MIT degrees, West Point, and high school magna cum laude representation, urging others not to blame society for individual achievement.
Letters discuss apartheid beyond borders and call for a junior high course on racism. Maggie Resnick urges teaching white and black relations early to curb prejudice and promote a truly worldly education beyond the mere three Rs.
A Cedar Rapids citizen describes being arrested with five others for delaying a dog at large ticket. He recalls booking, fingerprinting, and cell confinement and warns others could gain criminal records for unpaid fines. He thanks Dr Anthony for police involvement in the case.
The piece notes common mistakes like who versus whose and comma splices. It shows a headline pun and stresses hyphen use in compound adjectives. It suggests three fixes: period, semicolon, or conjunction.
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