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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1988
Page
8
The editorial notes Iowa Democrats and Republicans concluded Dukakis and Bush as leading contenders. It praises Iowa’s caucuses for testing candidates, urging national unity in Atlanta and New Orleans. It stresses the caucus process as a cooperative effort involving voters nationwide.
Reagan visited drought stricken Illinois and Iowa to show support for farmers while pushing Congress to pass rapid drought relief. He urges comprehensive aid but chides lawmakers over amendments as pressure mounts in a heat drenched corn belt.
A column analyzes the City of Poros terrorist attack, noting nine dead and 98 injured, and argues Greece's pro- taming stance on Middle Eastern groups weakens anti-terror efforts. It cites high level contacts with terrorist networks, weakened police, and limited arrests of November 17 operatives, warning of wider security consequences for Greece and its allies.
New York beaches face a fresh pollution scare with blood vials and hypodermic needles washing ashore after a Staten Island plant power failure. Officials cite lax enforcement and political hesitation as Cuomo expands enforcement funding yet fails to build a real policy.
George Will argues Dukakis angling as a pragmatic, business friendly liberal while Bentsen shifts Bush’s Texas strategy. The piece notes Texas diversity, Bentsen’s past wins, and a broader move toward a serious, no-nonsense campaign tone amid 1988 contest dynamics.
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