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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1990
Page
4
The piece lauds voter initiated measures but warns they bypass bureaucrats and experts, risking misjudgments on costly policies like $30 million yearly habitat funding for mountain lions. It argues initiatives express sentiment but should be sparing, preserving deliberative lawmaking.
The Soviet Union and Chevron plan a joint venture to extract Caspian Sea oil, a prospect seen as economically beneficial for both nations. Officials stress environmental safeguards amid criticisms of lax Soviet controls and Western industry skepticism, noting shared incentives for clean operation and cash flow.
Maxine Daly writes of a Texas girlhood shared with cousins in Eagle Grove Iowa. The piece recalls Dreamsville streets, early education, local shops, band concerts, church Sundays, and the close knit circle of friends and neighbors who formed a cross section of town life. The memoir ends with an invitation to share stories.
Global Cedar Rapids and Trees Forever join the City Parks Department in Shawnee Park for a 120-tree reforestation to curb urban heat, improve air quality and raise awareness. Local sponsors include Washington High School students and Weyerhaeuser. trees cost 125 each with plaques.
Rita Huber thanks Linn County voters for Democratic primary support on June 5 and seeks continued backing at the reconvened county convention on June 18. She notes global struggles for freedom and emphasizes the right to vote without fear.
Weekend column reprints Gene Simmons complaint about Dee Ann Rexroat’s review of KISS in the city. Letter denounces critics and compares Simmons to legendary composers while calling his work hackneyed and urging him to retreat. Signed by Dale A. Fitzgibbons.
A strongly worded letter argues abortion is a human rights issue from conception with references to heartbeat, personhood, and the Roe v Wade era. It condemns government and medical authorities for forcing conception and calls for Supreme Court corrections and accountability for fetal welfare.
On June 5 a 90-foot elm near a Cedar Rapids home toppled during bad weather. Dick's Tree Service Scott Electric Cox Cable and IE responded quickly, repairing damage and restoring normal life within hours after frantic calls.
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