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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1981
Page
6
In an East Room Days of Remembrance ceremony, President Reagan reaffirmed that six million Jews were murdered by Nazis and rejected Holocaust revisionism. He tied U S human rights concerns to diplomacy but said Moscow should not use it to dodge accountability.
The article argues that a strong conservative American leader can counter Holocaust denial on the right. It notes earlier fringe claims from neo-Nazis and amplifies concerns that revisionism could spread if a Republican president weakens anti denial standards. It praises Reagan for maintaining firm Holocaust acknowledgment in foreign policy.
The film Nine to Five spoke to office workers about sex discrimination, resonating with professional women who faced blocked promotions and unwanted advances. Though the premiere drew patrician indifference, the movie hit working audiences hard and earned social commentary beyond laughs.
A Washington view argues Sen. Helms and Sen. East push a majority vote to redefine life at conception, risking clash with Roe v. Wade and the Supreme Court. The column warns of constitutional overreach, citizenship questions, and legal chaos from redefining personhood.
Excerpts from testimony by Thomas A. Dine of AIPAC argue funding Israel serves broad U S aims. Aid props up regional stability against Soviet influence, maintains military balance, supports Camp David peace, and helps Israel counter Arab arms buildup and high costs of peace.
The writer commends Cedar Rapids drug abuse education but argues that true safety comes from active parenting. They describe drug abuse as a sign of deeper family issues, criticize David Toma as sensationalist, and urge parents to assess their own effectiveness as family leaders rather than rely on simple solutions.
Cedar Rapids Concert Chorale led by Harry Moon performed Brahms German Requiem at the Paramount Theater on April 26. The volunteer chorus of about 90, joined by guest soloists and Cedar Rapids Symphony members, delivered a sublime program with the support of professionals. The reviewer laments lack of Gazette coverage.
A devotional sermon critiques modern society’s moral confusion and media manipulation. It champions Jesus Christ as the sole source of life and truth, quoting Eugene Peterson on truth, deception, and the need for spiritual renewal.
Periodic observations from thoughtful Eastern Iowans invited to express themselves here. The topics are unlimited. The views are theirs. Roy Tindal of Cedar Rapids is pastor of the Noelridge Baptist Church.
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