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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1988
Page
6
John Robertson executive editor, Kerry Elsen editor of editorial pages, and Dave Morris managing editor chair the editorial board.
The piece questions why American presidential candidates remain silent on the Israeli Palestinian conflict. It argues the United States bears responsibility as a regional power and stresses the need for clear positions from Bush and Dukakis on ending bloodshed and defending human rights without selective moral standards.
Theatre Cedar Rapids formerly Cedar Rapids Community Theatre now in the Iowa Theatre Building seeks 650000 over three years to match a 325000 gift and reach 975000 goal. Funds will buy the building, finish renovations, and create an endowment with tenant payments supporting viability.
Mike Scott notes the name change from Mercy Hospital to Mercy Medical Center and critiques the shift toward marketing language and broadened services. He recalls Sister Mary Aquinas Lieser and Sister Mary Lawrence Hallagan and warns such changes blur patient focus.
Readers praise Gary Shea a Democratic candidate in the 52nd House District for child education programs and child care safety. The Marion Depot Pride volunteers thank Lt Gov Jo Ann Zimmerman mayor Tom Tauke and many locals for supporting the depot roof project and the Fire Extravaganza parade.
The speaker rejects Quayle's remark on Japanese investment in the U S and endorses Bentsen's view that America should be a lender nation. They challenge Quayle's jab at Dukakis and note rising debt under Reagan and Bush, hinting results will soon reveal who won the argument.
The piece discusses when to use who versus whom and notes a trend toward prescriptive erosion. Examples show journalists and TV hosts misusing pronouns in object positions and after prepositions, with readers urged to preserve standard objective case in such contexts.
John Zietlow of Manchester laments the loss of a prairie remnant along a railroad right of way south of Delaware. He recalls the 1883 constructed path, 10 years of West Delaware Middle School seventh graders using it for outdoor education, and the diverse native species now gone. The piece calls for public education on Delaware County’s natural heritage and accountability for the destruction.
The writer asks why Senator Lloyd Bentsen of Texas did not resign his Senate seat to run for vice president in 1988, arguing it would save public funds and prove concern for Texans. The note shifts to addressing Carter and Dukakis.
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