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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1990
Page
6
The Gazette Editorial supports U.S. Labor Secretary Elizabeth Dole's plan to require on the job drivers to wear belts, including taxi staff, affecting about 35 million workers. It also calls for helmet use for motorcycle riders and brief driver safety programs, warning employers face up to 10000 in fines if failing to comply.
The supple mental food program for women and children WIC provides food and supplements to nutritionally at risk pregnant women and young children. Despite clear benefits and cost offsets, WIC faces repeated funding crises and periodic renewals, leaving enrollment at times curtailed and eligibility unreached.
A guest column argues humans eat life to live, praising animal welfare yet affirming a human superiority. It questions rights of insects and plants, defends meat eating within healthful limits, and challenges animal rights advocates to justify killing pests and vegetables. The author blends Genesis views with reverence for creation and personal stance on meat and vegetarianism.
In letters to the Gazette, Raymond J. Taylor accuses Iowa Democrats of fiscal mismanagement claiming a $181 million deficit under a hypothetical fiscal year system. He warns against tax hikes if the current Legislature remains and calls for balanced budget enforcement.
Ronald E Geiger of Post 8884 VFW urges proper flag etiquette after observing many people not honoring the flag during a local march. He notes schools and parents may influence memory and asks for renewed respect in future events.
The writer defends a Gazette Outlooks piece on volunteerism, clarifying it describes trends rather than endorsing them. He notes research took 18 months, cites scarce figures, and highlights time and money limits driving changes in volunteer work.
At the National AFL-CIO Convention six pro abortion resolutions were referred to an 18 member committee. Sponsors seek adoption in August to guide early decisions on 1990 political candidates. The writer argues abortion is not a union issue and urges members to express their views to the Executive Council AFL-CIO in Washington.
Keith and Kathy Jackson urge mobile home owners on rented trailer courts to cooperate and form a subdivision on their own land. They claim potential savings from removing lot rents and gaining equity, offering a call to action with contact number 712-663-4319 and address Route 1 Westside.
The Gazette features a front page discussion over introducing Jell-O wrestling at the Cedar County Fair. Readers weigh entertainment value against safety and tradition while lawmakers and organizers divide on the proposal.
A controversial statement condemning abortion is cited, arguing that supporters miss a moral perspective. The remark alludes to maternal influence and prompts discussion on personal beliefs and ethical stances.
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