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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1988
Page
6
The Gazette Editorial argues money dominates primaries with Dole Bush and Dukakis, noting soft money and public funds shape outcomes. It cites past campaigns, soft money flows, and public indifference to reform as the key barriers to finance rules.
The Bloomington game featured an intentional in-bounds hit to an Iowa defender. Indiana’s Bob Knight appeared to orchestrate or tolerate the tactic, which drew no foul calls and sparked Kent Hill’s ejection after he reacted to the play. Indiana stretched its lead with four technical free throws.
The piece argues against an international conference on the Arab Israeli conflict, comparing it to Versailles and Munich. It warns such talks would shield Israel's enemies and hinder direct bilateral talks, citing Reagan administration rhetoric, Soviet aims, and historic wars. It notes Jordan Syria and PLO dynamics and references Golda Meir's remark about Jews having no place to go.
A family reports a border collie dumped southeast of Central City. Their children played as the dog Poppy wandered, was hit by a car, and died. They urge humane pet disposal and explain the distress caused to their children.
Local residents oppose rezoning 37 acres from R 1 residential to CWH commercial warehouse near Otis Avenue Cole Street and CNW tracks. They cite traffic noise flood plain risks effect on Sac and Fox Trail and wildlife and schoolchildren, plus potential taxes and property devaluation.
In a March 1 letter Francis C. Gillon argues against beer tents at local parish fundraisers while noting scriptural caution on drinking. He weighs concern over excess with recall of Jesus turning water into wine at a wedding. He signs from Meadowbrook Drive SE.
Three Iowa City eighth graders urge lawmakers to support Bill 2005 banning corporal punishment in schools. They note local districts already ban it, cite detentions and suspensions as alternatives, and argue violence by teachers harms student relations and reinforces aggression. They urge contacting legislators to back the measure.
A Cedar Rapids resident laments ongoing bicycle thefts from schools and porches and urges approval of a medium security facility to supervise offenders locally. The writer links crime to facility location and argues supervision will reduce losses.
A Cedar Rapids resident commends Officers Chapman and Carter of the Cedar Rapids Police Department for going beyond the call after a Feb. 7 911 incident by visiting the hospital to check on the caller.
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