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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1988
Page
8
Jerry Elsen serves as Editor of Editorial Pages while Editorial Board Chair is Dave Mortis with Mortis also listed as Managing Editor. The note outlines senior roles within the newspaper's editorial leadership.
The Gazette argues that Democrats Dukakis and Bentsen may unfairly double dip in Texas by using both presidential public funds and Senate campaign money. It urges Bentsen to quit the Senate race in favor of the vice presidency, freeing Texas Democrats to nominate another candidate. It notes potential legal issues and mentions Jim Hightower as a possible replacement.
The piece details how Joe Biden was accused of borrowing material from a British politician a year earlier, hurting his presidential bid. It notes Gov. Michael Dukakis benefited, and Lloyd Bentsen reflects on borrowing ideas during his early political career, including JFK inspired rhetoric with a B 24 bomber image.
The Cedar Rapids police Teamster connection draws accusations of political influence and conflict of interest. A national Teamster magazine credited fundraising for Robert Jaeger’s election to Cedar Rapids safety commissioner last fall, fueling moves to unseat him in Election 89.
Malcolm Chalmers and Lutz Unterseher argue that the Soviet led tank advantage in Central Europe is small and that NATO holds firepower and tech edge. The article contends parity in quality and quantity, urges balanced cuts and multilateral talks to reduce conventional forces for stability.
The Rev. Mr. Stuempfig argues secular humanism threatens faith in children and public schools. He cites the Humanist Manifesto and criticizes efforts to remove religion from classrooms, urging reverence for God in schools and a moment of silent prayer. He notes rising social ills and—while not blaming all—claims humanism has contributed to them.
The piece analyzes George H W Bush's vice presidential picks as a way to project a presidential image and unite factions. It mentions possible contenders like Kemp Kean Thornburgh Dominici Dole Powell Baker and potential female choices Kassebaum Dole Kirkpatrick and a bold option Ueberroth, with regional and ideological balance weighing in.
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