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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1985
Page
6
John Donnelly serves as executive vice president and treasurer while Art Heusinkveld takes over as editor of editorial pages on the Editorial Board C rma.
The editorial argues Reagan should not embargo Nicaragua arguing it is unnecessary and unjustified whether his fears are real. It notes Congress's refusal to fund anti-government rebels and Ortega's trip to Moscow. The piece questions if a tough line helps or harms democratic aims and warns such measures may justify tightened liberties in Managua.
The piece critiques home computer advertising that pressures parents to buy for their kids, warns about rapid obsolescence and discontinued models creating “computer orphans,” and suggests a buyback strategy to retain customer goodwill and show consumer friendliness.
A personal essay argues Yiddish, tied to Jewish history and culture, faces extinction yet remains vital. It recalls family roots in Eastern Europe ghettos, the Broadway hit Fiddler on the Roof, and Nobel laureate Isaac Bashevis Singer, while noting assimilation and Hebrew's rise. The piece praises Yiddish words like chutzpah and bubkes and reflects on multilingual identity in modern America.
Periodic observations from thoughtful eastern Iowans invited to express themselves here. The topics are unlimited and the views are theirs. Local readers are encouraged to submit opinions on regional life culture and current events.
A reader critiques First Amendment interpretation amid debates on prayer in public spaces and church-state separation. The letter condemns efforts to remove faith from public life, defends religious expression, and calls for inclusive remembrance of Holocaust victims beyond a single nation. The writer also comments on Reagan era actions and endorses civil peace. A second note praises Life Investors for a health event with a two mile run and five kilometer race, commending community involvement and corporate participation.
Reader suggests shifting church service listings from monthly to weekly in the Weekend supplement. Proposes more timely information for subscribers and cites local Cedar Rapids churches as potential inclusions.
Gus Schrader of Red Peppers fame riffs on the line everybody and his brother, arguing for a plural verb. He recalls a radio caller’s puzzle about there are threes in the English language and offers the unwriteable solution using three twos. He also notes fans and fanatic as redundant terms.
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