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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1990
Page
4
J P Hladky Jr chairs the board while Joe Hladky III serves as president and publisher. Ken Slaughter is vice president and treasurer, Dale Larson general manager, John Robertson executive editor, Jerry Elsen editor of editorial pages, Mark Bowden editorial page chair, and managing editor.
Captain Joseph Hazelwood is acquitted of criminal mischief reckless endangerment and operating a vessel while intoxicated in Alaska. He is found guilty only of negligent discharge of oil and ordered to clean beaches and pay 50000 restitution, a penalty likely to be overturned.
The piece notes Fidel Castro during a Brazil visit criticizing U S elections as unfair while praising Cuba’s system. It contrasts Cuba’s 97 percent turnout with America's reported 48 percent turnout and cites East German voters embracing U S style elections and Baltic republics seeking similar freedoms.
A Des Moines mayor faced fierce legislative backlash after proclaiming a meatless day linking saturated fat to cancer and heart disease. He apologized as rural lawmakers threatened to retaliate, exposing the clash of PACs constituencies and lobby pressure in Iowa politics.
Mary Alice Ericson argues the Galileo Jupiter mission faced delays due to shuttle limits and booster setbacks. The letter notes Columbia flights, Centaur cancellation, and post Challenger resumption shaped the timeline. Michael Miller of Marion adds context on layoffs and fathers rights, signaling a community meeting on April 5 at Norwest Bank to discuss family burdens.
A participant at the Legislative Saturday Morning Forum on March 17 was labeled confused by a legislator during a reply. The remark was demeaning and prompted calls for sponsors to reconsider continuing the event.
Terry Luke of Cedar Rapids argues the Cedar Rapids Airport Commission overreaches with a terminal smoking ban and hints at a future lounge. He criticizes restrictions on private businesses and urges readers to lobby lawmakers to reverse rules while acknowledging limited fairness for smokers.
A reader condemns homosexuality as unnatural and sinful and warns that public acceptance leads to moral decline. The letter argues a new sexual revolution could follow AIDS stigma and questions when society will take a firm stand against such views.
Readers lash at Jeff Klinzman's Outlooks column arguing over when humanity begins. Critics label his views relativistic and call abortion a moral issue from conception, citing scripture and philosophy to defend a pro life stance.
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