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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1988
Page
6
J F Hladky Jr chairs the board while John Donnelly serves as executive vice president and treasurer. John Robertson is executive editor and Jerry Bison is editor of editorial pages with the editorial board chair to guide policy.
The Gazette editorializes that the pledge issue is a phony campaign talking point as Bush and Dukakis trade jabs over mandatory classroom recitation. It notes the pledge’s long, controversial history and urges leaders to move on to real issues.
Chicago columnist Mike Royko argues that kids misinterpret the pledge of allegiance with lines like invisible and dirigible and a mistaken Dick Sands. He urges teachers to clarify the meaning and address similar confusions in church and state contexts.
The former All-America standout Jeff Grayer from Flint Michigan makes the U S Olympic 12 man roster after a year of fierce competition. Grayer is a 6 4 forward known for rebounding and big game performances and is expected to be a key piece for Coach John Thompson. Georgetown coach Thompson praises Mourning a highly touted 6 11 freshman who was briefly cut before being kept on the summer squad. Watch Georgetown into 1992 as Mourning weighs pro options.
Washington column analyzes why George Bush moved from behind to ahead of Michael Dukakis before the conventions. It discusses running mate impact, media portrayal, voter perception, and how Bush’s posture as frontrunner affects debate strategy and campaign confidence.
Helen Fisher from the American Museum of Natural History argues that gender roles are recent. humans once hunted and gathered with women wielding major food influence. The discussion notes divorce trends as a throwback to earlier times and suggests society moves toward its ancient spirit.
A Joliet native lauds Cedar Rapids in a letter, praising revitalization, safe downtown shopping, and free community events. She contrasts Joliet's decline with Cedar Rapids' hospitality, parks, and entertainments, sharing gratitude for lost keys found and returned by Sheraton staff and Westdale Mall personnel.
Marcie Hosch thanks Cedar Rapids Horseman's Club members for organizing the 12th annual ride for children and adults with special needs. The event offers horseback riding wagon rides and hay rides, creating lasting experiences for participants and families.
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