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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1990
Page
4
Hladky Jr serves as Chairman of the Board, with Hladky III as President and Publisher Ken Slaughter as Vice President and Treasurer Dale Larson as General Manager John Robertson as Executive Editor cherry Elsen as Editor of Editorial Pages Editorial Board lists Chairman Mark Bowden and Managing Editor.
The Gazette argues Rostenkowski budgets deserve serious consideration as a path to cut the deficit. It cites a five year $500 billion spending cut plan including Social Security restraint and a $150 billion military reduction funded for deficit relief. It notes taxincreases on gasoline tobacco and alcohol as part of the mix and endorses a social security earnings ceiling repeal to boost work and economic activity.
Iowans are urged to renew safety commitments as warm weather nears. The Iowa DNR cautions boaters on overcrowding, water conditions, inattention, negligence, excessive speed, faulty gear, and alcohol. Five boating deaths last year and eight the prior year stress careful operation. Accidents can involve anyone, not just the other guy.
A humorous reflexive account of a treadmill stress test from entry to cool down. The writer describes prep, chest shaving with liquid sandpaper, paste leads, a tight belt, and a grueling run on a demanding treadmill while noting personal fitness and dietary lessons. He ends with questions about hair regrowth.
A reader commends a woman at the Cedar Rapids Environmental Fair who protested gun and fur displays. She wore a sweatshirt with anti killing slogans and carried a bag opposing trophy hunting, drawing praise for courage amid opposing displays.
Antonia Russo of Solon writes about the charm and history of rare old flowers and shrubs found in Iowa towns and rural cemeteries. She calls for a revival of interest in preserving and growing these plants as living heritage.
The letter argues Tom Tauke is ultra-conservative and anti-choice on abortion and birth control, opposing rape or incest exceptions, sex education, and a realistic minimum wage. It endorses Tom Harkin, framing Tauke as prioritizing ideology over constituents and likening his stance to government intrusion in private life.
Voters in Linn County face a June primary with several disgruntled supervisor applicants. After a cost saving, the recorder treasurer and auditor voted three to one on the best appointee to replace Ken Schriner, triggering calls of power plays and public press conferences. Local voters are urged to uphold rules and avoid petty clashes across parties.
Agnes R. Kuhn of Iowa City urges U S leaders to shift budget priorities from armed forces to human services and education. She cites poverty and homelessness and asks readers to press Sen Sam Nunn Rep Les Aspen and Rep Dave Nagle on reducing nuclear weapons and transforming government toward democracy.
Cox News Service recalls Richard Nixon's career as a stubborn figure who endured defeat and scandal to stage a remarkable comeback. The piece notes his resilience from Checkers to Watergate, the public spectacle on Capitol Hill, and the enduring yet controversial appeal of his tenacity. It ends with a personal vote reflection and a coterminous comparison to other celebrities.
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