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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1988
Page
6
An independent newspaper lists its top management: J P Hladky Jr as Chairman of the Board Joe Hladky III as President and Publisher John Donnelly as Executive Vice President and Treasurer John Robertson as Executive Editor Art Heusinkveld as Editor of Editorial Pages Editorial Board Chairman Dave Morris as Managing Editor.
The U.S. Congress may use a new 16 member bipartisan panel to evaluate United Nations operations. Senators Grassley and Leach push reform with a watchdog to document needs and guide timely funding. The commission could ease budgeting and spur concrete improvements at the UN.
A survey by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists finds 12 percent of obstetricians leave practice annually due to lawsuits and insurance costs. Florida shows 25 percent attrition. New York and California average near 52 thousand dollars in premiums.
The Gazette highlights NIE Week March 7 11 1988 as a effort to build reading habits among northeast Iowa youths. Observations reveal students using maps analyzing international news ads math through classified sections and interpreting political cartoons for broader civic learning. Oline Stigers Cedar Rapids coordinates NIE for The Gazette.
In South Carolina, fund raising evangelical influence wanes as Robertson campaign falters. The piece argues Fundies are a minor force, not a veto power, and that the SC primary boosts George Bush and Bob Dole while mainstreams separate church and state.
Cedar Rapids residents attended the February 25 board meeting to oppose moving the Edgewood branch from its Edgewood Plaza location to Westdale Mall. A survey showed 63 percent favored no change, while advocates argued for improved space and a more central Westside site. The special meeting set for March 9 will consider patron needs against costs and traffic concerns.
A Democrat and former state senator urges Iowa lawmakers to place the Taxpayers’ Rights Amendment on the ballot. He argues for permanent taxpayer protections with spending and revenue growth tied to inflation and cites a 1987 IMR poll showing broad support for sending the measure to voters.
Police Chief Gerald R. Hinzmann activates a citizens committee to collect material on the Cedar Rapids Police Department. The group seeks yesteryear photos memorabilia recollections and any records to preserve the department history and heritage. Contact Chief Hinzmans office with information.
The reader asks what flavor juice harp was used in the Big River musical review by Helen Chadima in the March 2 Gazette. The item notes a notable harp sound but does not specify the model or type.
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