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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1983
Page
8
Editorial discusses last week Supreme Court decisions affirming Roe v Wade linked privacy rights and striking down bans on abortion. It considers potential Pyrrhic effects, renewed anti abortion sentiment, possible constitutional amendment push, and political leverage for Ronald Reagan amid a polarized electorate.
Judy Goldsmith of NOW says she is very troubled by Justice O'Connor's vote. The first female Supreme Court justice dissented from the majority, prompting discussion on whether gender guarantees perspective and warnings against sexual stereotyping.
The article argues that the Supreme Court’s 1973 rulings misdefine viability and trimester concepts, enabling state regulation and individual cases like a California deputy’s murder conviction tied to an abortion context. It critiques judicial reasoning and urges restoring state responsibility.
The author argues education is the defining issue of 1984 politics, noting Reagan’s late engagement with school quality, Democratic contenders courting NEA support, and debates over merit pay and funding. The piece weighs federal tax cuts, deficits, and state funding constraints, urging a strategy to maximize state investment in education over federal handouts.
A well dressed group plans to hiss Seymour Hersh outside his home over The Price of Power. Endicott and Kissinger supporters admit neither has read the 698 page critique but defend the stance as a political rally.
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