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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1990
Page
6
J F Hladky Jr chairs the board with Ken Slaughter as vice president and treasurer John Robertson as executive editor Jerry Elsen directs editorials Editorial Board Chairman Mark Bowden serves as managing editor and the team forms the paper’s leadership lineup.
Editorial urges Congress to restrain NEA support and asks Bush to avoid funding works that offend taxpayers. It notes private endowment risks, cites controversial pieces, and questions public funding for provocative art while stressing the role of patrons and Frohnmayer in shaping policy.
Political campaigns are criticized for trivialism as crises fade from public life. The piece argues real debates emerge only in hard times and urges voters to demand serious, far sighted leaders who will tackle long term issues despite cynicism.
The Gazette criticizes congressmen including Iowa's Tom Harkin for 13 taxpayer financed trips to 18 countries and Antarctica over 15 years, claiming 80 days abroad and 55 missed votes. It urges Northeast Iowa voters to back Steve Severn who refuses PAC money in the June primary.
Rep. Stark claims the Army director funds and recruits for the military. The director’s annual Small Arms Firing School at Camp Perry aims to train skilled marksmen and instructors for national emergencies, not active duty service. NRA's status at Camp Perry is that of a tenant, with Stark’s broader accusations rejected.
Citizens urged to oppose ecological deterioration and support a citywide tree ordinance and adopt a stream program. Neighborhoods United promotes action to protect wetlands streams and woodlands. information lines 365-3200 and 396-6808.
Rich Obadiah of First Publishing Co. announces a soft cover revival of Classics Illustrated at $3.75, with aimed educational use. The reprints seek to attract readers, aid reports, and perhaps steer students toward the original literature.
A Cedar Rapids former mayor argues for a six month campaign limit funded by modern media. He condemns campaign costs and urges statesmanship to pass a law capping campaign duration, noting voters drown in fundraising requests and promising significant personal savings.
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