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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1988
Page
6
John Robertson serves as Executive Editor while Art Heusinkveld is Editor of Editorial Pages. Editorial Board Chairman Dave Morris and the Managing Editor also hold key roles in the newsroom.
The piece argues Linn County judge Nick Lillios correctly allowed Mrs. Stover to refuse to testify against her husband in a domestic assault case. Prosecution seeks compelled testimony, claiming it aids convictions, but critics warn it erodes civil rights and marital privacy.
The court ruled that a Pennsylvania boy who contracted polio from an oral vaccine may sue the government for negligence in releasing the lot without required safety tests. It held federal employees can be liable for private wrongful acts, provided they fail in competency, but cautioned against a flood of suits.
A reader rebukes a sunc 9 editorial for lacking research on handwriting analysis. The letter notes graphology is used to select jurors and assess executives, citing traits like emotion, sympathy, and factual need, urging the writer to research before commenting.
Letters from local readers defend the Cedar Rapids Civic Ballet led by Gil McNaughton praising the June 11 performances Graduation Ball and Dance Across the Plains. They condemn a reviewer and urge community support while another letter questions golf funding and calls for park and course improvements.
The New York Times examines flaws in scientific publishing and proposes reforms. It cites cases of inflated output and data misuse, urges data transparency, explicit author contributions, and stronger correction mechanisms to curb fraud and protect scientific integrity.
A columnist praises easing spelling and grammar correction in schools while warning against overreach. He cites Cedar Rapids and Marion classes requiring recognition of adjectives and adverbs and worries the shift could reduce clear writing and safety lessons like traffic rules.
Eastern writers discuss the decline of spelling and grammar standards and the rise of non instruction. Lenar Rapids a retired publicist and writing coach criticizes modern teaching trends while praising clear grammar and punctuation for effective communication. The piece cites Jonn Bremner and Kurt Vonnegut to argue that mastery of language enhances credibility and success.
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