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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1988
Page
6
Readable text lists a few editorial and board roles including Jab Robertson executive editor Henke and Dave Mortis managing editor. The fragment suggests a newspaper staff masthead with corporate and board references but lacks full context or a coherent event.
The piece argues that predictable, prewritten nominating contests render national conventions in July and August largely ceremonial. It contends VP picks and platforms offer little impact on outcomes, criticizes media and party rituals, and warns that three or four night conventions have become wasted spectacles driven by systemic changes and TV costs.
A review cites Billy Wilder's Ace in the Hole later retitled The Big Carnival as a sharp critique of how newsrooms, officials, and opportunists exploit calamities. It notes critics saw it as cynical, while today its plausibility grows with every disaster’s aftermath. The piece compares it to Clockwork Orange and highlights ongoing angles in media and politics.
Readers respond to a May 6 letter about First Lutheran Church and share personal reflections. One writer apologizes for any hurt, endorses quiet dignity during weddings, and notes opportunities for photos. Another praises the Taste of Cedar Rapids event, suggests more beverage stations, handicap access improvements, and plans to attend again.
A reader compares Interstate 80 road work and fuel prices in Wyoming and Nebraska with Cedar Rapids traffic habits and local roads. The note shifts to a critique of American church life, urging Christians to invest in the poor rather than wealth, and questions signs of God’s presence in churches and congregations.
Mount Vernon hosts its fourth post-prom party organized by Community Action for Youth. The group notes substance free activities rely on local schools, businesses, civic groups and parents for support, with Cedar Rapids contributions listed from several sponsors. Ann West expresses pride in community cooperation for a safer healthier future for children.
Kent Vogt of ABATE District 5 defends motorcycle group against Gazette May 7 story on bikers alleged drug gang. He notes ABATE's 11 year existence, $1,000 charity donations, toy runs with HACAP, and 200 members. He argues motorcycles not a crime link, asks why other groups avoid similar negative coverage. He thanks local merchants for hosting meetings.
Don Kimball’s Outlook argues shrinking Iowa population should cut bureaucratic layers to lower business overhead and ease the high cost of living. The letter questions the impact of a ground water bill on contaminants, notes agricultural sources, and cites elderly residents changing addresses due to taxes.
A Cedar Rapids photo-journalist with over 50 years in reporting and editing reflects on a career at The Gazette. He served as photo editor and Sunday feature writer, shaping state coverage and imagery across many decades.
A Midwest traveler recalls seven states on a winter trip, noting service by wait staff, the odd highway hazard, and a humorous near miss in New Mexico with tires. The column praises courteous clerks, critiques slow postal service, and ends with Oklahoma slogans about trash and speed.
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