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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1981
Page
6
Voters rejected a ballot proposal to add the Bible as a supplementary public school text in the Clear Creek district. U of I law student Ian Johnson led the effort but critics blamed outside influence and fear of costly legal challenges as reasons for the loss.
Iowa voters show cautious support for using religious texts in classrooms while lawmakers push to expand the approach. Johnson notes other districts eye the mechanism in Ames Des Moines and Waterloo and warns of religious freedom constitutional issues and potential lawsuits.
In the wake of Joe McDonnell’s death, the Irish Commission for Justice and Peace signals potential progress toward Irish–British reconciliation, while Thatcher’s government wavers on negotiations with Maze hunger strikers. The stalemate continues amid rhetoric of moral obligation and warnings of IRA credibility.
Washington report paints Democrats buoyant about Mondale facing Bush or Kemp in 84. Mondale watches Reagan economy, Carter influence shapes party unity as global tensions and oil dependencies loom. calls for a summit with Reagan to align an internal compromise.
In his Outlooks column De Vere Hirt argued religion and science conflict. The writer counters with examples of religious universities and cites past plagues, riots in Fort Madison, and the need for policy shifts to prevent future violence and unrest.
A patient thanks Mercy Hospital staff for compassionate care during diagnostic tests, surgery, and recovery. She recounts reassurance from doctors, nurses, technicians, and clerks that eased fear and pain, praising each person for their dedication.
New York on my birthday Steadman gave me a Rubik Cube. He warned it would drive me mad, and I half agreed. I am a slow learner and must take things one at a time as I try to grasp the Laffer Curve while the cube mocks my patience.
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