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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1988
Page
6
A Gazette editorial celebrates American workers on Labor Day 1988, praising the grit of detasselers, retirees, programmers, and managers. It cites a union official and a right to work advocate, notes closer labor-management ties, and credits dedication as the nation’s strength against foreign competition. It honors workers as stalwarts who sustain business and community.
The plan advances capital appreciation bonds to fund future educational costs. Iowa aims to attract young families with tax free returns, despite partisan doubts and claims of gimmickry. Investors could recover principal plus tax free interest upon redemption.
The World Ag Expo in the Amanas draws the Goodyear blimp and Clydesdales plus 300,000 Midwest voters, yet presidential hopefuls George Bush and Mike Dukakis will skip the event. The choice is seen as poor campaign strategy and a snub to rural voters, given the expo runs Wednesday through Saturday.
Rural residents rally against a proposed sanitary landfill storage area tied to coal combustion residue. They fear ground water contamination and lack of studies while demanding a public hearing on September 6. The letter contrasts Jim Leach’s campaign reforms with Dave Nagle’s PAC reliance, questioning representation.
Readers bash Donald Kaul for decrying Midwestern values and opposing The Last Temptation of Christ in Iowa. The letter-writers accuse him of East Coast snobbery, call for The Gazette to dump Kaul, and defend Judeo Christian standards and local tastes.
A veteran rider disputes the Gazette editorial citing IDOT and federal DOT data on helmet laws and safety. Kevin K. Kelly of Tipton argues against helmet mandates citing 1986 fatality rates, while Chester Bullis of Marion praises Rep. Tom Tauke for his actions and urges voting support.
A May 12 Gazette editorial argues astrology is not a science and criticizes astrology alchemy and theology as subjective and deterministic. It contends science seeks practical, measurable reality but psychology reintroduces mind as emotional and sensual, making science an attitude rather than a complete description of reality. It warns that truth is plural and that secular humanism can resemble fundamentalism when doctrine dictates experience.
The Gazette invites letters about candidates or ballot questions to reach the editorial department by Thursday noon September 8 to qualify for use before the September 13 school board elections. Shorter letters have a better chance of publication.
Periodic observations from regional readers invited to share thoughts. These wide ranging notes reflect personal views on community life, culture, and current events, offering glimpses into everyday concerns and reflections from the Eastern Iowa audience.
Art Hough of Cedar Rapids ended a 50 plus year career as a reporter editor and photographer for Iowa newspapers. He served as photo editor and Sunday feature writer for The Gazette before retirement.
A Iowa couple detail a sweltering season spent shuttling to hospitals for a sister’s carotid surgery and strokes, while Newton’s drive to demolish old homes for a retirement center reshapes their property. They recount a wrecked convertible, a lengthy car repair saga, and reflections on hot mornings, traffic quirks, illiteracy, and a lawn service mix up.
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