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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1986
Page
6
The editorial notes the confirmation battle over William Rehnquist and argues the central issue is judicial restraint and adherence to the law. It cites Justice Brennan praising Rehnquist as a “splendid” chief justice and contends the fear of a rights rollback is overstated.
The Uruguay meeting seeps with hush tones as France faces U S pressure to drop farm export subsidies while Reagan backed moves push toward a Geneva agenda. France seeks to save face though hints of maneuvering around U S policy raise stakes for next year’s talks.
The letter urges strong celebration of Constitution Week beginning September 17 and previews the Constitution’s bicentennial. It warns against efforts to rewrite or bypass the document, cites Madison and Washington, and stresses vigilance, amendments, and the link between freedom and responsibility for Americans and future generations.
Readers praise the Czech Village Festival weekend in Faribault Minnesota highlighting welcoming locals Arlene and Jerry Boddicker of Boddicker Music Store Laurie Bulicek and Bulicek's Bar clerk Marianne Smith and Saddle and Leather Shop staff. The letters also discuss EMS week and debates over Doonesbury and local reporting.
A columnist argues against atheistic influence in schools and government, linking Supreme Court decisions to rising crime and social ills. The writer invokes Pavlov and warning of communism to urge plural prayer while defending religious viewpoint diversity.
A 1980s overview discusses the Reagan era war on drugs, media anti drug campaigns, and the rise of workplace drug testing. It contrasts individual rights with social responsibilities and notes Education Secretary Bennett's call to base social studies on geography history and civics to balance rights and duties.
A reader essay discusses employer and employee social contracts in a democracy, noting drug testing as a coming practice. It argues tests can improve safety and work life if developed with employee involvement, but warns of potential harassment or unfair terminations without proper safeguards and mutual responsibility.
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