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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1987
Page
9
The writer attacks House Speaker Avenson for confrontations with Gov. Branstad and criticizes Democratic fiscal policy including a $170 million tax increase and a 30 percent raise for lawmakers. They applaud vetoes, urge accountability, and warn about fundraising efficiency targeting handicapped programs with high costs. The letter ends inviting reader feedback.
The piece reports after the 1989 uprising that student protests were banned and officials purged. It notes a new policy barring college entrance exams without proof of loyalty to the Communist Party and cites a Chinese official on socialist development. It contrasts communism with freedom of speech and press.
The Pregnancy and Infant Loss Center in Wayzata Minnesota with the National Perinatal Bereavement Alliance urges the public to contact U S senators and congressmen to back a resolution proclaiming October as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Rep Sikorski of Minnesota introduced the measure to highlight the grief of miscarriage stillbirth and infant death and reduce isolation for grieving families.
A harsh critique of U.S. leadership and foreign policy during the Iran-contra period. The piece cites Elliott Abrams at the Iran-contra hearing and quotes Bryan Hyatt on MX missile reliability, linking distrust to the Star Wars program and congressional scrutiny.
A letter rebuts a Sunday Gazette column claiming men spread AIDS and women bear the burden of prevention. The writer cites broader AIDS coverage in male and gay publications, faults religious right bigotry, and calls for united, non-discriminatory action to curb AIDS.
A reader decries wage inequality across Iowans and nationwide. They urge publishing exact earnings of lawyers doctors teachers presidents of large firms senators representatives and government workers while noting farm income and relief recipients vary widely. The letter cites foreign-made goods and millionaire housing as factors.
Constantine Nastos pastor of St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church at 501 A Ave NE answers not moving and confirms the Cedar Rapids parish remains the canonically linked church under the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America and the Chicago diocese.
The Gazette publishes letters with no assurance of factual accuracy or value judgment by the paper. Readers may submit corrections or disputes for publication, ensuring equal opportunity for response.
A pedestrian laments two abreast walkers crowding the sidewalk and failing to yield. He notes deteriorating sidewalks, ongoing plant upkeep, and repeated water spray from hoses, recalling harsher winter conditions and urging accountability for maintenance and consideration.
A religious polemic urges Christians to repent and flee spiritual Babylon. The author critiques modern church culture, cites Vinson Synan’s claim of 5 million Spirit baptized believers, and laments perceived sins, popularity, and loss of prophetic fervor while urging faithful endurance for the coming of Jesus.
A periodic forum invites residents from eastern Iowa to submit personal observations on diverse topics. The expressed views are individual and not endorsed by the publication.
Jean Hakes of Mount Vernon is described as a homemaker who previously taught English in Pittsburgh and Lynnfield Massachusetts.
A writer recalls a father's steady presence through childhood and adolescence. The essay traces shared lunches, fishing trips, sports chats, and compassionate listening, ending with the father’s death in London at 58 and the author’s realization that his everyday joys and values form a lasting inheritance for their own family.
Aged writers recall how stray verbs and extra nouns distort meaning from Eddie Cantor funded senior centers to Rex Morgan strips. Readers joke about missing graduation or a city hall debate while editors seek clearer phrasing and better comma placement.
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