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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1988
Page
6
Art Heusinkveld editor of editorial pages and Dave Morris editorial board chairman managing editor are noted.
The editorial argues the contra rebels signed the cease-fire out of desperation not hope for peace. It notes the House rejected a 30.5 million aid package, offers of future U.S. aid dwindled, and Adolfo Calero called the U.S. unreliable. Contras speak of a painful but orderly withdrawal.
With the contras collapsing, the United States forfeits a counterweight to the Sandinista regime in Nicaragua and Central America. Congress pressures the contras into submission, drawing liberal celebration but delivering a fragile peace that may bow to tyranny. Ortega promises reforms, yet history warns such pledges are rarely lasting.
A proposal urges federal forms to include time estimates for completion and solicit public feedback on accuracy and efficiency. The plan targets IRS Form 1040 and cites 1.7 billion annual hours across agencies, with 291 million hours on the income tax return, though officials worry about public confusion and widespread criticism.
In a basketball note, Kansas State ends its road trip and heads home defeated. Kansas remains undefeated and out of state, with emphasis on the Kansas City Missouri stop for the team’s return.
Mrs Francis Wagner recalls the death of her son Scott on his 21st birthday and writes of grief, survival, and continuing life for the sake of family. She questions government poverty policies, highlights street homelessness, and urges leadership that sees reality and acts.
An elderly writer explains attempting to transfer a Social Security bond to a grandson. The process stalls due to needed extra documents beyond birth certificates, plus a critique of welfare, media, and President Reagan. The tone laments civil rights fears and urges steadfast, godly editorial standards.
The Gazette defends its stance while Humboldt station owner general manager seeks re election. An editor recalls KCRG policy forcing resignations when running for office, noting leaves of absence or re evaluation if defeated, and argues Robert Christensen should step off air after filing nominating papers.
A reader criticizes the Grove City Bill and the Civil Rights Restoration Act praising Reagan veto. They argue the measure expands federal reach into small business and religious groups by redefining federal assistance. The writer warns it reduces personal freedom and calls the act a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Periodic observations from thoughtful Eastern Iowans invited to share views on any topic. The column presents personal perspectives and community reflections without a fixed agenda or editorial stance.
A narrator defends local taste over imported Parisian culture praising Cedar Rapids industrial landmarks and nonfloral art like quaker oats towers and corn sweeteners. The piece champions local scenery, warns against chasing Athens or Paris, and calls industrial setting the city’s true beauty.
A picture page lesson explains comma use with four examples. It covers coordinate adjectives, apostrophes in possessives, subject verb agreement with two plural subjects, and tense consistency in a sentence about rains causing disasters.
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