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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1990
Page
4
Editorial urges focus on reducing steam fog hazards from the ADM plant near Cedar Rapids and argues that while closing the road during fog is effective alternatives like warning signs and reduced speeds may help. It notes no perfect solution but calls for continued citizen action and cautious optimism.
The piece recalls a 1980s surge in censorship efforts led by the far right during the Reagan era and notes the growth of Banned Books Week by watchdog groups like the ALA and ASJA. It discusses distinctions between outright bans and removals from required reading, cites Iowa cases involving The Grapes of Wrath and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and urges expanding First Amendment freedoms toward a future where censorship is questioned as a nonissue.
A Washington piece recalls Senator Hollings sparring with Sam Donaldson over made in Korea suits. It links U S textile policy to politics and cites a 1961 White House episode with Kilduff, Salinger and Kennedy over Hong Kong tailored garments.
Readers praise Senator Harkin and Rep Tauke for integrity and pay raise stances while critiquing campaign tactics and media coverage. Several letters defend Harkin’s health and disability initiatives and caution against political spin as Iowa voters prepare for upcoming elections.
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