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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1986
Page
8
Gazette editors decry low turnout in Iowa’s primary, with about 360000 expected voters, two thirds voting, roughly 15 percent of eligible citizens. They warn participation is too small to influence high office and urge opening primaries to unaffiliated voters to emphasize the individual candidate over party.
The piece argues open primaries can lift Iowa voter engagement by allowing voters to choose ballots without formal party affiliation. It notes Iowa's switch option creates a fresh start each election, appealing to independents and potentially raising poll participation, while urging politicians to move beyond talk to action.
The Republican Senate Judiciary Committee voted 10 to 8 to reject U S attorney Jefferson Sessions 3d for an Alabama federal judgeship amid accusations of racism and low qualifications. Critics say the episode signals a push to prioritize judicial ideology over experience and uphold quality on the bench.
Washington debate over a House bill labeled to protect workers exposes a push that would redefine a single employer as any two or more entities with common ownership management or control. It could force non-union workers into union contracts and jeopardize industry liberties. The bill faces Senate delay and heavy opposition with calls to kill it.
Letter writer urges choosing shelter pets over papered shop animals, promoting adoption of two orphans for the same price. Highlights Adopt a Cat Month and Audrey E Rahn's call to support humane care for dogs and cats. Discusses greyhound racing's reach, welfare concerns, and cruelty, urging readers to oppose dog racing.
A Wilson Junior High student, Nicole Melson, is praised for bravery after rescuing two people from drowning. The Gazette highlighted the Texas front page national story but omitted Melson’s feat, prompting calls to recognize local youth heroism with prominent coverage.
A reader labels LaRouche candidates as terrorists and attacks the idea of extremist conservatives. The note defends free speech while criticizing Don Kimball and the Albany style column for incivility and bystander attitudes. The writer urges targeting real problem causes rather than columnists.
A commenter denounces an Iowa Court of Appeals decision upholding child support for a child not biologically proven, arguing that new blood-testing tech should override inconclusive initial results. The writer calls for appeal and criticizes judges for presumed bias against men in divorce cases.
A reader cites a June 5 newspaper item about a man facing long-term child support obligations for a child not his, arguing that the court system ignores everyday fairness due to busy legal rules and precedents. Theodore Hess from Elmhurst Dr NE adds his perspective.
W Rockwell Williams P A of Iowa City calls for bipartisan action to require insurance coverage for biological mental illnesses. He urges public health education in schools from fifth grade and support for groups like Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Iowa and Mental Health Association of Iowa to reintroduce and pass strong insurance parity bills.
A humorous remark notes how Will Rogers might have reacted to the careers of William Bennett then Secretary of Education and Ed Meese then Attorney General, implying sharp wit would have judged their paths.
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