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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1987
Page
6
Morgan Point Texas labor arbitrator and former Wall Street Journal reporter John Grimes argues that U S newspapers and TV have pulled back on labor news coverage as economy complexity grew. He recalls a simpler twenty year old UAW vs Big Three narrative with clear strikes and pay fights.
Editors are urged to cover ongoing labor activity beyond crises, promoting steady attention to strikes, wage trends, union actions, and workplace developments across regions. This call stresses consistent monitoring by national and local media to reflect the evolving job market.
The piece notes widespread superficial reporting on labor struggles across the nation, contrasts big-city limits with niche outlets like meatpacking coverage, and cites Grimes in Monthly Labor Review asserting TV underplays labor movement nuance while print often misrepresents it.
The Richard Gere project being shot locally is stuck with a weak working title The Farm of the Year The title drew complaints and is being dropped in favor of a catchier option, with producers debating It Happened in Eastern Town before discarding it.
The debate centers on whether the Senate should probe Judge Robert Bork’s public stances or limit questioning to fitness for the post. Proponents say ideological views matter for court composition and Congress must scrutinize nominees, while opponents urge restraint from political inquiries.
Thoughtful readers across eastern Iowa are invited to express their views on any topic. The column welcomes diverse opinions and emphasizes that the perspectives are those of the contributors.
The piece argues that Supreme Court nominees should be examined for ideological leanings and past behavior. It cautions against mystique that a justice can remain ideologically unchanged and urges the Senate to probe Bork’s background and qualifications. If he passes, he should be seated. if not, he should not.
Janet Bode thanks The Gazette and KCRG TV for raising illiteracy awareness in eastern Iowa. Through Family Day and library activities, and upcoming KCRG lessons, the effort helps adults seek literacy support via community colleges and local programs.
A Sept 8 letter blasts modern television and film as trash. The writer mocks soap operas and new series, questions censoring, and accuses producers of moral decay while noting audience willingness to pay high prices. The piece ends with a biblical warning about divine patience.
The text argues that politicians seek power and money, noting a minimal Legislature with a pay raise debate. It mentions an extra session with little result and discussions of another session. It also notes retailers should credit cash buyers the same 6 percent discount given to credit card carriers.
A letter from Linda Mallory of Fourth Ave Marion details horrific parental abuse including head banging punishment slamming the phone down withholding income and neglect of a disabled son described as one of the most loving individuals. She laments the harm and says she would pray for death if she sees more.
The article argues the U S Constitution and the Declaration of Independence rest on Christian foundations. It cites signers as practicing Christians, cites Calvinist influence, quotes Henry Washington Jay Adams, and warns that discrimination against Christians threatens the republic’s survival.
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