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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1988
Page
6
Jerry Elsen serves as editor of the editorial pages and Dave Morris is the managing editor. The two are named in the staff byline.
Branstad proposes banning rental of hardcore porn videos and allowing local governments to adopt their own anti porn laws. The editorial argues a simple rental sale clarification is overdue and warns against wide local option powers creating a patchwork of rules while defending current safeguards for minors and adults.
The World Ag Expo drew 350000 attendees and a $15 million regional economic boost. Assistant U.S. Secretary Wilmer Mizell praised the Amana area for hosting a successful event and the World Ploughing Contest, noting it as a standout achievement for local communities.
A drought ravages fields while tobacco endures, leaving observers to note that a crop often called a weed remains resilient when other plants fail. The remark underscores the century‑old view of tobacco as a hardy yet problematic plant in agricultural life.
Essay argues the late 20th century marked a peak of disposable culture in advanced nations. It cites plastic bags, trash transport, landfills, and wasteful practices, contrasting with traditional recycling and biodegradable resources. It warns of future archaeological finds and mounting pollution prompting forced recycling for future generations.
Citizens oppose the Marion Bypass extension arguing it wastes funds and harms a residential area a flood plain and Indian Creek with siltation runoff and salt de-icers The piece urges attending a Sept 15 meeting and lists contact details for Iowa DOT and local commissioners Also included are letters praising Cedar Rapids detectives and acknowledging Coolidge Elementary School World Ag Expo involvement and community support
A reader recounts losing a billfold at Sears on Sunday September 4 and a shopper picking it up. The writer laments the act and asks found-property caretakers to consider the loss caused and return or report found items.
Iowa City readers debate redundancies in a 1966 Methodist Hymnal Psalm quote using Most Highest versus Most High. Other letters question Dr Jane Doe M D redundancy and phrases like unique corner and unidentified dead body terms cadaver corpse.
In a civic appeal, residents are urged to press presidential contenders on hunger and homelessness. The call to action includes donating a key to Bush or Dukakis campaigns with notes urging action. Key Week runs Sept 13–18 in Iowa City with local participation and community support.
William Forde at 5480 Sixth St SW thanks residents who protected the community from The Last Temptation of Christ, calling out ongoing bigotry fear and ignorance that linger and seek chances to surface.
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