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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1988
Page
6
John Robertson named Executive Editor while Jerry Elsen serves as Editor of Editorial Pages. Editorial Board Chair is Dave Morris, with Dave Morris also listed as Managing Editor in the leadership lineup.
Editorial notes partisan divide between Gov Branstad and the Democratic General Assembly as Iowa faces looming reapportionment after the 1990 census. With elections two months away, both parties prepare for a continued battleground over leadership, redistricting, and policy amid drought and economic concerns.
Indian gambling interests warn proposed Senate bill could curb a growing income source and jobs on reservations. Proponents say federal oversight will curb organized crime and protect a $550 million annual revenue, with regulators ensuring proper use of funds.
An editorial recalls 1971 Nixon pressure to identify Jewish staff in the Bureau of Labor Statistics. George Shultz refused to audit enemies and later became secretary of state. Fred Malek supervised a 13 of 35 staff demographic tally and was moved after the Washington Post disclosure. critics urge resisting unethical orders over loyalty.
Michael Dukakis stages three speeches on foreign policy this week challenging Soviet openness while aligning with Reagan era policy on security. He signals a centrist stance that may mask a leftward liberal record, urging caution yet showing resolve to test Gorbachev’s intentions.
Analysis of how political linkage shapes START talks and trade policy with the Soviet Union. The piece discusses Dukakis and Allison positions, calls for linking arms shipments, economic aid, and sanctions. It contrasts hard and soft approaches to Gorbachev reforms and questions candidates’ stances on Helsinki Accords and Reagan’s assumptions.
A reader argues Ritalin abuse is centered in schools, not streets, citing Iowa per capita use and Cedar Rapids prescriptions. They claim extensive medication harms student autonomy, urge flexible school methods, and defend ABATE of Iowa against slander while affirming pride in their affiliation.
Douglas E. Anderson defends Representative Tom Tauke against claims he voted for a pay raise. He notes Iowa law forbids promising not to take a pay raise as a political bribe and urges focus on deficits agriculture and drug abuse for Linn County and the 2nd District.
The piece traces how kickoff became the standard noun, notes shifts from life span to lifespan, lifestyle forms, and the evolution of phrases like breaks through play off playoff and lineup versus line up. It emphasizes dictionary guidance and changing usage in newspapers.
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