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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 2012
Page
3
The Gazette notes Iowa Lottery sold 9.7 million in tickets for the Mega Millions draw, with 3.2 million on March 30 alone, and tax revenue of 3.4 million. Officials consider online sales but urge caution, citing store traffic, addiction risks, and impact on small retailers.
A reader laments Polk Elementary’s closure and accuses officials of neglecting Iowa’s children. They fault the school board plan including counseling sessions, preapproved questions, large class sizes, and a costly new ESC building, arguing it spreads disruption across the city.
Reader letter from Bob Schlegel of Marion criticizes The Gazette for front page trapper feature and animal display. He condemns images of mass wildlife killings and portrays hunting coverage as out of touch with most readers who oppose slaughter of mourning doves and mountain lions.
Advocates recount a 49 year old sister with Down syndrome who was moved from Options in Linn County to an adult day program after budget cuts. They say the Des Moines DHS decision was based on a file review without meeting her. Parents claim decades of struggle to keep disabled people productive and integrated.
The piece critiques Gov. Terry Branstad amid a campaign to portray pink slime as safe while opponents and media push back. It notes campaign donations from producers and questions the beef industry's upcycling of byproducts, arguing a healthier market stance would oppose pink slime.
A panel of nine specialty boards urges doctors to curb tests and advises patients to avoid demand for them. The piece cites high U.S. health care costs, defensive medicine, per test payments, and a Consumer Reports finding that many middle aged with no risk factors undergo screening with little benefit.
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Center discusses the impact of repeated deceptive claims in third party political ads ahead of the general election. She notes a "dirty dozen" of oft repeated assertions and urges candidates to stand by facts and broadcasters to curb false ads.
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