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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1992
Page
4
A Michigan district court orders Jack Kevorkian to stand trial for two 1991 deaths with a first degree murder charge, life without parole if convicted. The piece weighs the legitimacy of assisted death by own action, public ethics, and evolving views on death with dignity.
In divided Jerusalem last week, a mudslide burying a coffeeshop killed 23 Arabs while Jews and Arabs worked together to rescue victims. Observers called the joint effort a bright spot in Arab-Israeli relations, noting banner sympathy from leaders and cross-community kindness amid ongoing tensions.
Guest column argues a lower capital gains tax benefits average families and the economy. It explains current 28 percent rate, proposes 15.4 percent, and cites examples of home and stock sales to show potential savings and investment growth, asserting governments do not tax themselves into prosperity.
L J Marshall protests focus on bat rights over unborn children during a Des Moines rally supporting parental notification bills. He notes expectations that bills will be buried in committee despite 70 percent public support and questions lawmakers’ attention to animal rights over human issues.
A reader defends Walter Stromer against a Feb 29 Gazette letter criticizing his views on Japanese American internment. The writer notes Stromer’s WWII Army service, shell splinter injury, college degrees, and tenure at Cornell College. The letter also cites the writer’s own Navy service and respect for all service members.
Merideth Eisner, artistic director of the Chi-Town Jazz Dance Company, apologizes for missing the Feb 24 Coe College Sinclair Auditorium performance. She explains a calendar mistake caused the cancellation and reschedules the concert for March 9 at Sinclair Auditorium, urging support for the public events committee.
A former Quaker Oats worker recalls 1938 to 1943 experiences at the Hills plant. She describes packing duties, starched uniforms, copper and former machines, long shifts, pancake dust, wartime job changes, floor workers, and friendships. She notes later life and a wish to visit the plant again.
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