Editorial staff credits and board chair designation
Jerry Elsen, editor of editorial pages. editorial board chair is Dave Morris. managing editor is noted in the byline.
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Jerry Elsen
Dave Morris
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1988
Page
6
Rural districts pursue shared administration and middle school plan
Center Point Urbana and Shellsburg adopt a three district sharing approach with one superintendent and committees to explore a shared middle school and unified policies. The plan aims to preserve town identity while achieving economies, with dissolution possible if needed. Heritage and fiscal stability drive rural education forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Point
Urbana
Shellsburg
Citi
Zens
Cedar Rapids
Dick Whitehead
Whitehead
Temptation fizzle at Des Moines theater opens
The Last Temptation of Christ opened in Des Moines at a Dubinsky Bros. theater. It failed to sell out and drew no large protest, continuing the pattern of controversy boosting and then fading interest in provocative films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Dubinsky Bros
Des Moines
Martin Scorsese
Paris
Jesus of Nazareth
Franco Zeffereli
Jesus
Press Play the Polls Too Big
A New York Times Service column questions whether media overplays poll predictions in campaigns. It argues polls influence outcomes, ethics of reporting speed, and the need for individual newsroom responsibility rather than centralized codes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Truman
Bush
Jones County Supervisor Denies Supporting Opponent
Miles Tredway, a Jones County supervisor and Democrat, defends his appearance in a Midland Times photo with Sen. Bev Hannon’s opponent. He says a GOP flyer misleads by implying support for the rival candidate. The image shows a candidates forum at the Jones County Historical Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones County
Bev Hannon
GOP
Sen. Hannon
Midland Times
Hannon
Jones County Historical Society
Sen
Joyce Nielsen A Trustworthy State Legislature Candidate
Marianne Cameron endorses Joyce Nielsen as the ideal candidate for state legislature citing honesty intelligence good judgment creativity teamwork and strong listening and committee work. Neatly highlighted are Nielsen’s energy and reliability for demanding legislative life with residents urged to trust her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Nielsen
Joyce
Marianne Cameron
Northwood
Cedar Rapids to Host 1990 Urban Wildlife Symposium
Gomer Jones of the National Institute for Urban Wildlife announced the board voted to hold the 1990 Urban Wildlife Symposium in Cedar Rapids. He is booking 500 hotel rooms for the four day meeting, with substantial economic benefits expected for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomer Jones
National Institute For Urban Wildlife
Cedar Rapids
Nature Center
Midwest
St. Louis
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Canney
Tauke Debate Claim on Superfund Reauthorization Questioned
A listener contends Tauke distorted facts on Superfund reauthorization. Despite the Energy and Commerce Committee backing the measure, Tauke reportedly voted against it in a subcommittee. The speaker cites a 1985 Washington visit where Tauke opposed the bill and criticized environmental groups for pressuring EPA on cleanup standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Tabor
Tom Tauke
Public Radio
Tauke
Energy and Commerce Committee
Subcommittee of
Energy and Commerce
Rep. Tauke
Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
Ron Corbett’s Linn County Campaign Profile
The text praises Honest Ron Corbett for representing Linn County voters and supporting the Excellence in Education bill and a taxpayers rights amendment. It notes his stance on child development, education, high tech crime tools, and lower income tax rates, while criticizing his opponent for misrepresentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Corbett
Linn County
Ron
West Side District 51 Endorses Phil Brammer for Fourth Term
A letter from Jerry and Kay Copeland of 69 Wilson Ave SW urges voters in the west side district 51 to reelect State Rep. Phil Brammer. They praise his constituent service, accessible meetings, steady approach, and record defending local schools Wilson Junior High and Jefferson Senior High while opposing a prison on 16th Avenue. They urge a decisive vote next month to return him to the Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Phil Brammer
Phil
Wilson
Jefferson Senior High
16Th Avenue
Jerry
Kay Copeland
Wilson Ave
Grammar trouble at universities
A humor piece from Carl Kane discusses grammar debates at the University of Iowa and Iowa State. It notes a clumsy RSVP card and the differing use of periods, observes a journalism school quip about compliment versus complement, and mocks a sportswriter for a misused compound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Kane
University of Iowa Alumni Association
R.S.V.P
ISU
Iowa State
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Board of
Joe Hladky III
John Donnelly
John Robertson
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Scorsese
Christ
A.M. Rosenthal
New York
Michael Dukakis
George Bush
Daniel Yankelovich
New York Times Service
the Gazette
Miles Tredway
Jones County Supervisor Center Junction
C.R
Indian Creek Nature Center
Rich Patterson
Indian Creek
Mr. Tauke
Iowa General Assembly
Hawks
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