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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1986
Page
6
The Gazette views Thanksgiving 1986 as a moment to acknowledge global problems yet affirm peace in the U S. It notes U S Soviet talks, Iowa’s still sluggish but improving economy, and the civic duty to elect leaders and policies. The piece urges balanced optimism grounded in facts and the gift of freedom.
Tama County will test a weed control program using volunteers from 4-H clubs churches and charities to dig weeds from ditches in two of its 20 townships next year. The plan aims to cut costs by half to three quarters of the current 75000 annual weed treatment bill while avoiding herbicides and their groundwater risks. If successful it could provide a model for other counties and even raise funds for local groups.
Iowa defeats Minnesota 30-27 as a late penalty for too many men on the field sets up a winning field goal with seconds left. Hawkeyes fans are urged to savor the victory over their rivals in Minnesota.
Richard Z. Plasencia argues for a smoker license to cover indoor air costs. He suggests a $5 annual fee and a visible ID badge for smokers, enabling enforcement by city or state authorities while defending smoking rights. He contrasts personal choice with public health and cleanliness concerns.
Richard J. Marshall asks Archbishop Daniel Kucera of Dubuque why area pastors deny parishioners the Blood of Christ at Mass while St. Pius X Catholic Church, led by Father Joseph F. O'Brien, does provide it. He seeks a Gazette letters reply.
The remark jokes that Reagan's advisers could snag a Nobel in chemistry for changing his makeup from Teflon to crazy glue overnight.
A narrator recalls a Nantucket house bought in thrift, and a family fruitcake tied to colonial legends. The piece reflects on generations, acquisitiveness, and a shift toward minimalism as the fruitcake becomes a symbolic relic.
Russell Baker recalls a chaotic Thanksgiving with a cherished family fruitcake that triggered damage and mischief as the children raided the house. The year ends with a note from friends Herky and Jennifer about a back hoe theft plan, canceled by vault safekeeping.
A Republican senator argues the Intelligence Oversight Act emerged to prevent secret actions without congressional notice. He warns Iran covert moves risk shrinking executive latitude and invites tighter oversight, urging Congress to enforce accountability while preserving agility.
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