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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1988
Page
6
Ar Heusinkveld and Bator headline Batel Pages with Charman Dave Moris serving as Managing Editor in a leadership reshuffle at the publication, signaling a shift in editorial direction and page planning.
The piece condemns a French plan to launch a ring of 100 Mylar balloons orbiting five miles wide around 1990. It argues the stunt wastes resources, risks astronomical research by bright reflections, creates space junk, and trivializes a historic Eiffel Tower milestone. It urges UN scrutiny and warns of broader space pollution risks.
Tip of the cap to NL president Bart Giamatti for suspending Pete Rose and reprimanding two Reds announcers after Riverfront Stadium sparked crowd trouble on April 30. The piece argues such actions curb violence, notes mixed views on severity, and stresses limits of free speech when it provokes disorder.
A writer from Linn-Mar recalls past partying and current jail time for drunk driving. He warns youths to keep partying in perspective to protect family and future, noting his wife was laid off and his child’s birthday in prison. Urbana reader Amy M Suchomel comments on school funding and official pay raises.
Marion residents form Depot Pride to salvage the historic railroad depot before demolition for a new downtown mall. Noddle Development Co. donates the salvaged roof and bricks for a park pavilion. David L. McKibben urges community support amid strict time pressure.
Georgia Downey of Guttenberg criticizes city debt and tax plans after a public hearing on April 21. She cites withheld grant details, rising debt, and alleged misuse of funds, urging broader information sharing and restraint, while noting tense conduct and election tactics she deems unprofessional.
A reader letter from Bill J. Jamieson of the National Organization for Women condemns The Gazette for describing entrants as a tart in the annual cooking contest. The note urges an apology, arguing the term uses sexist humor and promotes prejudice.
A reader argues that convicted felons retain rights and that capital punishment fails to deter crime. They urge speeding up executions, limiting death row time to one year, and applying this to mass murder, rape, and espionage cases to show government seriousness.
A letter to the editor questions Cox for supporting modest reparations to Japanese Americans interned during WWII. The writer cites personal connections, noting a Japanese friend and her parents who once ran a Seattle hotel and are now likely retired, arguing funds would be better used for newer beneficiaries.
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The author argues that Iowa's licensing of vendors and goods undermines constitutional rights to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness. He cites Article I and Black's Law Dictionary to claim government overreach, warns of a growing bureaucracy, and questions whether Iowa and U S constitutions remain valid amid new environmental and vendor permits. He contrasts historic rights with current licenses for selling chemicals foods and services and questions the legitimacy of such statutes.
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