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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1986
Page
6
The Gazette notes a rising strike trend in 1986 but argues the era of mass walkouts may not return. It cites union concessions, job security worries, and management tactics as factors, while stressing productivity linked raises and better communication limit strikes.
The piece argues that Disney World's Oct weekend hospitality for 2500 reporters and companions could revive the freeloading stereotype. It questions no strings attached claims as reporters risk bias, urging declines or payment to avoid damaged press integrity.
President Reagan's executive order on drug testing faces Union objections but is argued to be constitutional for federal workers in sensitive posts and as a general workplace measure. The piece argues staffing safety, national security, and public welfare justify monitored testing with privacy protections and due process.
Readers defend The Gazette choice to omit Doonesbury and Pat Robertson from the comics. They argue freedom of the press includes editorial standards and a paper's right to decide what to print, while others call the move censorship and urge consistency in addressing offense.
The directive outlines that letters may be shortened and edited but not published anonymously. Each letter must include the writer’s name, street address and signature. A phone number, while not published, is required to help authentication. The limit is 400 words and content should focus on issues and public business rather than personalities. One letter per writer every 30 days.
A critique of contemporary lead writing from traditional concise openings to grabber style. The piece notes reporters overemphasize flair, giving examples of awkward, sensational lines and the misfit use of quotes about cats and gravity to hook readers.
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