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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1988
Page
6
John Robertson executive editor Art Heusinkveld editor of editorial pages Editorial Board chairman Dave Morris managing editor
The Gazette editorial criticizes General Tom Miller and Governor Branstad in the ongoing item veto dispute. It notes the constitutional limits on veto power, questions the attorney general's authority, and urges focus on clarifying the veto language rather than name calling.
A drought shrinks the Mississippi waterway and prompts 13 senators to urge tripling Lake Michigan outflow. Legal battles over lake levels date to 1924 with Supreme Court limits, and even a threefold increase would raise the Mississippi only about one foot in two weeks, likely offering little relief.
Community volunteers formed Depot Pride to save part of Marion Iowa’s 100 year old railroad depot. They reuse the roof and bricks in a park pavilion in City Square Park while thanking supporters and inviting further information from Depot Pride at P O Box 76 Marion IA 52302.
The Linn County Humane Society and Linn County Veterinary Association partner on a spay and neuter program begun in November 1987 as a critical step to curb pet overpopulation. The Gazette urges responsible ownership and adoption from shelters to reduce deaths and endless breeding.
James Reston notes that Governor Dukakis's pick of Sen. Lloyd Bentsen strengthens the Democratic ticket with a prudent, disciplined Texas politician. Bentsen's organized campaigns, measured rhetoric, and ability to fight battles while earning opponents' respect are highlighted as advantages in a tough 1992 campaign.
The piece warns that many underestimate AIDS risk and wrongly assume a quick cure. It cites projected infections of 270,000 by 1991 and costs reaching $11 billion for treatment, urging education and compassionate action over political solutions.
An Eastern Iowa viewpoint argues that patient privacy must be weighed against public health, urging careful testing and disclosure in medical settings. The writer stresses caregivers need to know a patient’s status to provide proper treatment while condemning stigma toward AIDS patients.
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