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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1988
Page
6
IF Hladky Jr is named to the board chair position while Joe Hladky II becomes president and publisher John Robertson serves as executive editor with Jerry Elsen as editor of editorial pages and Dave Morris chairing the editorial board, alongside the managing editor.
In Fort Worth, U.S. House Speaker Jim Wright and Senator Phil Gramm, both Texans, clash over the economy. Gramm touts growth and deficit decline while Wright warns of wage stagnation and mounting debt from Reagan era policies. The piece notes voter impact and predicts Bush versus Dukakis in the upcoming TV debate.
Iowa Public Radio weighs ending live legislative broadcasts to save costs. Some officials say the tradition may continue, citing small audience yet value of access to process. WSUI and WOI studios serve listeners across Iowa and neighboring states.
A pundit provides a concise, criteria based debate scorecard to judge the Sunday Winston-Salem confrontation. It covers stage presence and the skill to exploit opponents’ errors with quick, specific rebuttals and avoids scripted ripostes.
A compact analysis of campaign debate tactics. It examines panel responses, lead-stealing, trap-setting, civility limits, and subliminal triggers. It emphasizes audience impact, point scoring, and building a leader’s bond with viewers during televised exchanges.
Paul Kenney cites Dukakis proposed loans as a path to universal college access, criticizing the Reagan Bush era cuts to the Guaranteed Student Loan Program and the current aid tied to parental income. He argues affordable loans and broader participation outweigh payback concerns.
Joan Ryon from 1399 43rd St SE backs Tauke, urging deficit focus. The excerpt lists positions on balanced-budget amendments, line-item vetoes, and Iowa's top deficit fight, with Tauke leading the tally over Tabor.
In 1983 Russell Knapp received the Senatorship Award from Jaycees International for lifetime achievement. He led the Cedar Rapids Jaycees and founded Securities Corporation of Iowa, shaping young business leaders and supporting the community with a storied career and enduring partnership with his wife Louise.
Gary King of LeHarve Iowa City questions who controls VA hospitals and hiring policies. He argues Congress and the VA agencies fail veterans, misallocate funds, hire nonveterans, and ignore veterans’ needs while pushing pay raises. He urges voters to demand direct, firsthand investigation.
Brenda Hare of 1700 James Dr Marion objects to garage sale and open house signs placed on private property without permission. She targets Realtors for posting open house signs on her corner lot and urges respect for home ownership and property rights.
The author thanks Prairie volunteers for time food labor and ideas in building the new playground. Special praise goes to those who organized child care. The writer enjoyed meeting friendly helpers and visits to the site with family, urging others to celebrate a job well done.
A wire service misuses imminent while misreading meanings. A lawyer’s quote and Stella Engel critique show imminent about to happen vs disaster. eminent as standing high by comparison. Readers point out errors like hardy versus hearty and dreadfully for sifting through ashes after a condo fire.
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