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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1988
Page
6
The editorial argues the Electoral College can skew outcomes and Dukakis could win with a minority vote. It suggests reforms like Maine style at large and district based allocation in Iowa and other states to move toward one person one vote, noting current winner take all undermines equal voting.
Baseball policymakers debate shrinking the Midwest League from 14 to eight teams and elevating it to Class AA to match Cedar Rapids town size and park quality. The move could boost Cedar Rapids profits, yet expansion of majors dilutes minors. fans may still enjoy strong AA play and numerous free promotions.
The Iowa Lottery has exceeded expectations but could add new prize ideas. A series of games offering merchandise prizes from Iowa brands like Amana, Maytag, Farmstead, and Winnebago could boost economic development while showcasing Iowa products and keeping player interest.
The piece argues foreign policy could boost Bush but Dukakis benefits from shifts in Soviet relations and defense spending attitudes. It notes Mikhail Gorbachev’s rise, INF treaty impact, Iran Iraq cease-fire, hostages, and public desire to trim Pentagon spending, while highlighting Dukakis’s perceived steadfastness and Reagan's strength image.
A reader argues against modern feminist portrayals claiming historical labor risks were borne mainly by men. He cites Middletown to note harsh factory life and praises past sacrifice. A second letter defends Gerald Tumas gift to Cedar Rapids Parks, urging informed use for community benefit.
A local letter praises Mike Barry and an unidentified young man who found and returned items of value on golf courses without seeking reward. The writer expresses renewed faith in honest people and gratitude for their good deeds.
A reader highlights common errors in hyphenation and spelling in journalism noting that compounds like commercially oriented should be hyphenated and that consulate spelling is correct while counsul and counsulate are incorrect. The piece mocks phonetic spellings and typos seen in reporting.
A July 20 town meeting in Texas features Rep. Tom Tauke discussing congressional hurdles in changing the Social Security notch. Dan Rostenkowski and Lloyd Bentsen oppose action, with no push from committee chairs. The writer also cites air pollution bill delays and the rarity of petition-based progress. Mail from David W. Prudden.
The piece critiques Donald Kaul and his satirical skits linking him to Groucho Marx and public figures including President Reagan. It notes the lure of gossip and laughter for audiences while accusing the act of trading brains for cheap pleasure and drawing controversy through politically flavoured humor.
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