Too many of us don't hear what we want to hear
Writer on page 4A argues that selective listening distorts media and public discourse. The column urges readers to seek balanced information and question biases in daily news consumption.
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26 Sep 1988
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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1988
Page
1
Billy Carter Dies at 51 From Pancreatic Cancer
Billy Carter the beer drinking brother of former President Jimmy Carter died Sunday at age 51 from pancreatic cancer. The obituary notes his colorful public persona and occasional embarrassment to his more famous sibling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Carter
Jimmy Carter
Today’s Chuckle Ends With An Apology Twist
A light column notes the joke that the surest way to have the last word is to apologize. The quip plays on social irony and leaves readers with a grin at the idea that a sincere sorry can settle a dispute.
Heat on Iowa utilities to find new power sources
Iowa utilities face peak demand after record summer use. IUB chairman Dennis Nagle prioritizes demand side management with incentives for energy efficiency. He does not rule out new capacity but urges curbing peak demand through time-of-day rates interruptible programs and smarter buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owa
Iowa
Iowa Utilities Board
Dennis Nagle
Debates Spark Light Between Bush and Dukakis
Vice President George Bush and Gov. Michael Dukakis clashed on social issues leadership and foreign policy in a Wake Forest debate. Both used sharp exchanges with Dukakis seen by AP panel as edging Bush narrowly in points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette Wire Services
Winston-Salem
N.C
George Bush
Michael Dukakis
Massachusetts
Bush
Dukakis
Panama
Wake Forest University
Associated Press
Debate Viewpoints Split Iowa Politicians on Bush Dukakis Faceoff
Republican George Bush and Democrat Michael Dukakis clashed in a televised 1988 presidential debate. Rep. Tom Tauke said Bush benefited from clear differences while Sen. Tom Harkin credited Dukakis on domestic issues though foreign policy edged to Dukakis. Both noted no decisive errors in the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Sullivan
D.R. Miller Wocus
Washington
Iowa
George Bush
Mike Dukakis
Bush
Tom Tauke
Tauke
Cornell College
Dukakis
U.S
Tom Harkin
Washington, D.C
Harkin
Tauke Tabor debate on guns farms and kids
In Cedar Rapids at Beems Auditorium 150 people watched the hour long debate between 2nd District candidates Tom Tauke and Eric Tabor sponsored by KUNI. Both backed the Omnibus Drug Bill and opposed drug dealer death penalties though they disagree on the Brady Amendment and gun purchase waiting period details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Tauke
Eric Tabor
Beems
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Cedar Falls
KUNI
Tabor
Tauke
Tauke-Tabor
Hilmers Ready For Thursday Space Shuttle Launch
Astronaut David Hilmers, at home in Houston, reviews checklists as his five member crew prepares for Thursday’s Discovery liftoff from Kennedy Space Center Florida. NASA postponed countdown eight hours on Sunday due to behind schedule prep but Thursday launch time remains set.
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David Hilmers
Houston
Lynn
David
Hilmers
Kennedy Space Center
Florida
America
Cape Canaveral
Associated Press
NASA
Space Agency
Lisa Malone
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