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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1988
Page
6
John Roberson is named executive editor while Art Heusinkveld becomes editor of the pages. The editorial board chairman transitions to Morris as managing editor, signaling a shift in the newsroom hierarchy.
The piece notes ten nations now pursue biological weapons up from four in 1972 and critiques the 1972 Biological Weapons Convention as weak. It discusses Pentagon plans for a 5.4 million Dugway Proving Grounds lab to test defenses, emphasizing safety and the goal of protection rather than weapon creation amid fears of terrorism and hostile regimes.
The piece argues a strong causal link exists between WWII and postwar radiation exposure and later cancers among about 250 000 veterans. It cites Congress passing a benefits bill, possible presidential veto, and calls for compassionate action despite scientific certainty gaps.
Missy Upah of Urbana argues Iowa loses graduates to higher pay elsewhere. She urges state action to attract high tech industry, improve quality of life, and provide hope so young people stay in Iowa after graduation. She cites tax levels and Legislature inaction as barriers.
The letter discusses secular humanism as a religion per court and civil rights rulings, cites Dr. Kurtz testimony, and questions education and religious liberty. It also criticizes rural-urban spending, road work, trash dumping, and property issues raised by Thelma Hubler in Lisbon.
A grateful Cedar Rapids resident thanks a Cedar Rapids Police Department officer who helped unlock their car after keys were left inside. The writer praises the officer's courtesy and dedication, noting police risk their lives daily and deserve public appreciation.
Ronald Reagan proclaimed May as Older Americans Month to honor and encourage active senior involvement and health. Kelly Assisted Living joins in recognizing seniors and the value they bring to communities through knowledge and skills.
A playful campaign rhyme urges support for Dukakis set to the tune of Chicago. It invites public participation through singing or whistling with promises of jobs wages peace and elder care if Dukakis wins. The text presents a light political outreach in lyric form.
A Cedar Rapids resident writes that the proposed microwave tower on Spruce Avenue SE raises safety worries for children and local flora and fauna. The author cautions that granting exceptions could invite further appeals in other neighborhoods and stresses the value of residential appearances.
An American visitor faints from the Holocaust images at Yad Vashem as an elderly volunteer notes the daily nausea of museum goers. The piece recalls two million names in survivor records, ethics of filing certificates, and stark photographs of victims and perpetrators, urging remembrance and caution about revisiting the past.
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