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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1994
Page
4
4 F Hladky Jr., Chairman of the Board of Directors. Joe Hladky IT], President and Publisher Ken Slaughter, Vice President and Treasure.
The editorial notes Labor Day as a time to celebrate workers while noting unemployment near record lows in July and Linn and Johnson counties. It argues advancement opportunities drive long term improvement and predicts better conditions by Labor Day 1995. It reflects on the shift from 1993 to 1994 and urges continued optimism.
Opening day at the International Conference on Population and Development signals debates to shape global policies on population growth and women’s status. Vatican and Muslim voices complicate the issue while U S policy pressures push for reproductive health services within limits.
The Aug. 27 editorial asks why many mainstream Iowans avoid legislative races. It cites media focus on faults, party platform zealotry, and partisan gridlock over compromise. It notes the governor and House leaders favor confrontation, yet some candidates still run despite the climate.
A community appeal urges patrons in the College Community School District to vote YES on a bond to fund remodeling and a computer lab. Residents are asked to visit Prairie Heights or Prairie View Elementary if unsure, stressing children’s education and future opportunities.
The Gazette accepts signed letters and guest columns not exceeding 300 words with full name and daytime phone. Submissions may be edited and are not returned. Include full address. no anonymous letters. Deadline notes for school ballot campaign letters.
A reader questions city officials over a solvent sale to the town at high profit and demands accountability for the over 500000-dollar discrepancy. The author asks who ordered the purchase and why no city-level action has been taken.
A Saudi withdrawal from the Cairo population conference triggers a clash over global population policy. An Arab columnist denounces cultural imperialism while proponents including Al Gore argue that people are a resource not a liability. The piece cites Forbes on economic growth and notes potential religious backlash and risks of birth control advocacy.
A guest column challenges optimistic forecasts from past futurists. It notes correct predictions on issues like VCRs and aging population but criticizes overall optimism. The author reflects on forecasts from 1974 and current trends through environmental scanning at Kirkwood and Arlington Institute.
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