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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1998
Page
4
Jerry Elsen serves as editor of editorial pages while Mark Bowden chairs the editorial board and directs the managing editor team. Their roles coordinate opinion coverage and board oversight for the newspaper.
The special counsel Kenneth Starr extends the Lewinsky inquiry by subpoenaing Washington bookshop owners to learn what books Monica Lewinsky bought. Critics say the move is legal but intrusive, while Starr presses ahead amid sinking polls for Sen. D'Amato and uncertain fate for the Whitewater investigation.
A 19 year old Evans high school senior wore a Pepsi shirt on Coke Day and received a one day suspension for disruptive conduct. School officials defended the action citing insult to Coca Cola executives visiting the school. The episode highlights debates over commercial influence and prizes tied to Coca Cola sponsorship at Greenbrier High School hoping for a $500 prize and potential national winnings.
The Gazette outlines submission guidelines for letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 700 words. Include name, street address and daytime phone. only name and hometown may appear with the letter. Address submissions to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or fax and email as provided.
A critical look at Newt Gingrich and allies blocking campaign finance reform. The piece argues the GOP maneuvered a poison pill, silenced debate, and failed to pass meaningful limits, despite bipartisan concern and calls for cleaner politics.
The letter protests school shootings in Jonesboro Paducah and Pearl, cites CDC data on child gun homicides, argues guns and access cause killings, contrasts U S with Japan gun laws, urges help and moral training, laments a student suspended for a Pepsi shirt amid anger over violence.
The Bahais in Cedar Rapids invite families churches and leaders to dialogue on race unity. They present The Power Of Race Unity on Odyssey Channel with showings noon today and April 8 at 5 30 p m and 7 a m. Meetings April 11 May 9 and June Race Unity Day activities follow. Call 319-363-6393 for details.
The piece promotes math education in The Gazette and includes anecdotes about Chelsea Clinton turning 18 and a friend who just missed his 80th birthday. It argues about how we count years, clarifies century start dates, and offers practical math ideas such as airline costs per mile and fractions in ads.
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