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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1985
Page
8
Art Heusinkveld serves as Editor of Editorial Pages and chairs the Editorial Board. He guides opinion sections and oversees board discussions on major local and national issues.
The Gazette argues a $2.8 million pool bond is needed to replace Ellis pool and refurbish Cherry Hill Bever Jones Noelridge and Bender pools. It warns time is short, a 60 percent approval hurdle exists, and a July 9 vote could preserve Cedar Rapids quality of life with modest tax impacts.
The Supreme Court unanimously upheld that employers must show a specific reason to force retirement before 70. In Western Airlines and Baltimore cases, blanket age limits fail under bona fide occupational requirement standards. The rulings reinforce treating individuals, not age groups, and boost anti-discrimination aims.
In Austin the federal government refuses to cover its share of a 31.2 million Williamson Creek sewage plant’s aesthetic features. The lobby showcases native stone walls Aztec styling and a sunken lounge provoking debate about taste versus cost.
Washington Post Writers Group surveys The New Direction of American Politics edited by John E. Chubb and Paul E. Peterson. It argues Reagan era realignment is real but not a forecast of lasting GOP dominance, noting electoral tilt, fundraising edges, and voter shifts while acknowledging Democratic entrenchment in House and local governments.
A reader notes an organization named Ambulances for Nicaragua aims to send ambulances to Nicaragua to aid rebels amid attacks on medical and social services. The group lists 39711 Beethoven St Los Angeles CA 90066 and counts Senator Tom Harkin as a sponsor.
A mother recalls a near drowning at Pleasant Creek on June 9 where a stranger performed CPR and revived her 3-year-old son before Palo ambulance volunteers arrived. She credits the rescuer as a hero and thanks all helpers who assisted that day.
The piece surveys gendered language issues from historic use to modern edits, noting sexist pitfalls with he or she and his or her. It cites examples including a rhubarb over a female reporter and locker room remarks, proposing two non sexist fixes: drop the extra words or end with a period after out.
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