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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1989
Page
6
Gazette editors warn Iowa faces a clash between a state wage of 4.65 by 1992 and federal 3.35, with Bush vetoing a 4.55 federal proposal. GOP proposals seek tax credits to aid workers. critics doubt job growth and inflation impact, arguing higher wages may misfire.
The article recalls Atlantic City’s Steel Pier diving horse show drawing crowds, with a 45 minute wait for a two second plunge into six feet of water. It contrasts past carnival acts with modern animal rights concerns and cites Linn County Court testimony on mule diving.
The Baltimore Evening Sun argues the Supreme Court’s actions align with Ronald Reagan’s stance that affirmative action went too far. It criticizes the court and Reagan for undermining civil rights gains, calling the move a retreat from the movement’s gains and a return to older social orders.
A columnist argues most US gun deaths come from noncriminal incidents fueled by hot temper and accident. He condemns NRA lobbying, praises limited semiautomatic bans, and urges fewer guns to reduce violence, noting high prison rates and global comparisons. Cox News Service
A taxpayer argues that U S support for Israel with 4 billion dollars annually enables human rights abuses in occupied territories. The writer urges redirecting funds to improve education, roads, and homelessness at home and questions government policy.
A reflective piece questions whether the nation can foster unity and trust amid single-parent families and aging society. It critiques churches for neglecting home ethics while pursuing global aid, noting spiritual power shifts as the elderly become a majority and urging renewed commitment to love.
Cedar Rapids native and Vietnam combat veteran James T Knudsen protests Rockwell International for not hiring him. He cites the 1974 act and notes 15 years in accounting and tax with BA in accounting while unemployed. He urges the company to hire veterans who served in Vietnam. Marion resident at 2810 26th Ave.
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