Editorial asks if televised evangelism deserves blame for PTL era turmoil
The piece weighs fairness in the fall of Jim and Tammy Bakker and the wider televangelism crisis. It questions responsibility among Bakker, Robertson, Falwell, Swaggart, and others, and ponders how public life should balance showbiz ethics with faith.
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Jim
Tammy A Bakker
Grace
PTL
Pat Robertson
Bakkers
Roberts
Falwells
Robertsons
Jimmy
Senate TV success spreads as C-SPAN hits six-year mark
One year after C-SPAN began airing Senate proceedings the network earns praise as an unalloyed success. Senators note steadier rhetoric while viewers in Cedar Rapids and other communities await full Senate C-SPAN II access. Local interest grows amid loyal audiences.
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C-Span
U.S
Senate
Siee
House
Cedar Rapids
Cox
Linn County
Cedar Rapids shopper blasts store fees for cashing checks
A local reader complains that at least one grocery chain charges customers to cash payroll and personal checks, costing the town money and driving customers to rivals. The letter pivots to political ruminations, urging smarter campaigning and noting changing norms in elections and farmer sounds.
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Cedar Rapidians
Tax delinquency scare prompts reader to set record straight
A reader explains a 1985 sale on contract of a business property and taxes paid, noting a 2024 delinquency notice arrived despite taxes being settled. They accuse county errors and misrouted statements, while criticizing sponsor programs and urging action to protect their credit and rights. They describe financial hardship and distrust in process.
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Linn County
United States
Morality and accountability in the Reagan era discussed
The Time magazine piece questions moral standards among Reagan administration officials exposed by inquiries into Iran Contra. The writer contrasts Carter and Reagan, argues for responsibility, and imagines Carter facing similar misconduct scandals including arms sales to Iran and private Swiss accounts.
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Time Magazine
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
President Carter
Carter
Iran
Lt. Col. North
Rock 'n' Roll Reunion honors Camp Courageous at Roosevelt Hotel
Cheryl and Doug Franklin praise Jim Dalton of WMT AM for hosting the Saturday Night Rock n Roll Reunion benefiting Camp Courageous. They express gratitude for the event and longtime admiration for Dalton and Mark Nerring, sharing fond memories of 50s and 60s music.
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Roosevelt Hotel
Camp Courageous
Wmt-Am
Jim Dalton
Jim
Mark Nerring
Watercolor and Oil Exhibit by Kathy Parry at Mercy Hospital
Mercy Hospital hosts a lobby display of Kathy Parry watercolors and oils. The show features bird scenes including bluejays cardinals and woodpeckers and runs through June. St Janice Henley 1718 Center Point Rd NE.
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Mercy Hospital
Kathy Parry
Kathy
Janice Henley
Center Point Rd
Misuse of fulsome and nauseous sparks language debate
The piece traces how fulsome and nauseous are misapplied in modern usage. It cites C R Vander Meulen on fundament and Reagan’s apology, contrasts nauseous with nauseated, and notes examples from Hagar the Horrible Erma Bombeck and a stress quiz to illustrate proper distinction.
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C.R. Vander Meulen
Reagan
Hagar
Erma Bombeck
Helga
Erma
Outlooks From Eastern Iowans Views Dear Readers
Periodic observations from thoughtful Eastern Iowans invited to share their views. Topics are unlimited and the opinions are their own.
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