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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1988
Page
6
The Gazette notes NASA repeats old mistakes with Discovery fuel leak and pad repair delays. Bureaucratic gaps allegedly leave critical data untended, risking further postponements and undermining public confidence in the space program.
The Justice Department Office of Professional Responsibility announces another review of attorney general Edwin Meese's alleged ethics issues as he prepares to resign in August. Critics call the probe redundant since a prior special investigation found no criminal charges and Meese is leaving office.
A July 17 Gazette item notes a blatantly racist mimeographed sheet circulating locally. The paper criticizes its reporter for consulting the attorney general on suppression and argues free speech protects such material and that censoring would alter the newspaper's character.
The author critiques the 1988 race between George Bush and Michael Dukakis, arguing voters reject one man rather than fully embracing the other. The piece questions Reagan era tactics and warns against race bias and risky judgments, urging focus on real issues on the ballot beyond candidate names.
Festival organizer Daniel R. Oakley thanks attendees and participants after a six show run drawing over 4 000 people. Daffy Dean and Karen Sevcik praised for leadership while promises are made for a bigger next year and repaired air conditioning.
The author explains appellate review paths for civil district cases and notes a July report on a split appellate decision. The piece asserts the district court ruling was largely sound and argues against further appeal after two years of litigation.
A listener praises WMT Radio and host Rick Sellers for revisiting the Nylons and their Happy Together. She notes the station had previously played the track and believes the team listens to community musical tastes. She hopes WMT remains open to fresh sounds.
Emerald Knights Drum and Bugle Corps captured first place in Division III at Dekalb Illinois on July 16, marking their second consecutive top finish among 15 Midwest entrants. The Cedar Rapids group tours nationwide for concerts parades and competitions.
A reader accuses DHS officials of deceit over a missing child and alleges media censorship. The writer claims multiple families were targeted, threatens to publish further letters, and condemns Iowa as an employer of liars amid alleged license pressure on three TV stations.
The Atlanta convention scene shows Democrats urge inclusive backing for Dukakis and Jackson while stressing unity over internal tensions. Critics warn against Appeasing special interests and risking a three person ticket as they prepare for a contested fall campaign.
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