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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1997
Page
6
Joe Hladky named as president and publisher. Ken Slaughter serves as vice president and treasurer. Dale Larson appointed vice president and general manager. J Elsen named editor of editorial pages. Mark Bowden chairs the editorial board and serves as managing editor.
A vivid two part look at the younger Roosevelt in Rough Riders starring Berenger, detailing his rise from weak youth to Rough Rider leader. The piece notes boxing vigor, Navy secretary days, and the San Juan Hill assault, praising the film’s energy while sparing few on its caricatured moments.
Last weekend in Iowa two incidents showed the deadly dangers of misusing materials. A girl suffered severe burns when a pilot light ignited gasoline used to treat lice, and a young man died after inhaling fumes from a liquid propane tank. The piece urges no excuses for such unsafe actions and warns others to avoid improper use of volatile substances.
Former GOP senator Nancy Kassebaum Baker and former Democratic vice president Walter Mondale urge bipartisan action to ban soft money, tighten definitions, broaden disclosure, and strengthen the Federal Election Commission. They warn time is short with 2000 campaigns near and insist on Senate leaders scheduling full debate and final passage.
Cathy Risse recalls adopting Alaina, born August 28 1995 in Nanning Guangxi China, from an orphanage after a year of paperwork. She describes the bonding, the arrival home, and the joy and challenges of integrating two older sons and family life around the lively toddler now nicknamed a spoonful of sugar.
A father laments teen girls facing serious troubles from robbery to births in bathrooms and deaths in gym bags. He cites runaways and lack of self-esteem, urging society to renew dialogue with feminism, media, and parents to instill worth beyond beauty or male approval. He mentions his young daughter of six.
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