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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1985
Page
6
The Gazette argues that majority rule cannot decide public religious practice. The Leon Iowa high school prayer ban underscores church state separation. Faiths cannot be bound by a civic ballot. constitutional protection of religious liberty remains essential.
The piece argues that religious practice should not be subject to democratic votes in public life. It contends that prayers at commencements are governmental, not church, matters and that majority rule is inappropriate for deciding religious content in secular events. It warns that allowing votes on religion risks broad social trouble.
Gary Dotson walks free after Illinois Governor James Thompson commuting his sentence. The case centered on Cathleen Crowell Webb who recanted her 1979 testimony while prosecutors and courts debated the truth. The decision avoids discrediting the justice system but leaves unresolved questions about whether the rape occurred.
A reader argues that with Iowa legalizing all betting forms, a variation game guarantees winnings by betting on the World Trade Center location being Des Moines. The letter urges wagering everything on the search committee's Des Moines result.
The Senior Parent Committee thanks numerous sponsors including Central YMCA Rick Lane Q-103 The Audio Room Merchants Bank United State Bank Peoples Bank Godfather's Pizza and many others for the May 11 after prom event at Central YMCA. Also commends Washington High School staff and senior parents for organizing the alternative celebration.
A historical review traces Dr. Jonel Rapaport's controversial work linking fluoride in drinking water to Down's syndrome and other birth defects. It covers multiple city based studies, critiques, and later analyses, noting inconsistent methods and continued controversy within dentistry.
A reader panels public TV value praising Festival '85 and BBC output while condemning mass taste for lowbrow media. The piece lauds The Living Planet and Masterpiece Theatre as exemplary culture, contrasts with Swaggart and soap operas, and argues quality thrives on public channels with global language heritage.
Readers from eastern Iowa share reflections on life and views across a broad range of topics. The column invites personal perspectives and encourages civic and cultural commentary from local voices without a fixed theme.
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