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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1996
Page
4
Editorial argues the Visual Arts Commission needs a clear public art policy to govern gifts to the city. It notes past disputes over the Tree of Five Seasons and a forthcoming Torch sculpture, warning that without guidelines the city risks awkward approvals and hurt feelings.
The piece notes librarians need not acquire David Irving's Goebbels biography amid controversy. St Martin's Press cancelled plans to publish, Library Journal defends restraint, and Newsday cites the flap as an example of why libraries avoid junk titles when budgets are tight.
Herbert Eckert of Cedar Rapids argues against a letter claiming trails waste funds. He notes health and environmental benefits of recreation trails, distinguishes rural limestone trail costs from urban asphalt roads, and estimates $6 million could build 24 to 90 miles of county roads or 60 to 600 miles of trails, urging the expenditure.
House Minority Leader David Schrader presses GOP leaders to follow Article II, Section 16 and reconsider Branstad's veto of a $10 million refund bill for federal retirees taxed in the 1980s. Democrats say thousands misspent funds and demand timely refunds.
Kay Brown from Sumner objects to Cedar Rapids Five Seasons Center during the Iowa AAU Wrestling Championships citing pervasive cigarette smoke in hallways. She notes no smoking signs, ashtrays available, staff unable to enforce rules, and calls for a citywide no smoking rule in the public facility for health protection.
The Gazette invites public business letters and guest columns with editorial edits and no return to sender. Writers must include full name signature address and daytime phone. letters limited to 300 words, one per writer per 30 days, or column length around 700 words for submissions by mail fax or email.
The writer describes Whitewater as a major scandal and notes reactions from media figures such as James B. Stewart and Ted Koppel. The piece contrasts Clinton's alleged issues with Paula Jones and references political figures including Bob Dole. Location: Cedar Rapids.
A Gazette reader protests a political Mallard cartoon as slanderous and biased, urging its removal or placement on political pages for timely relevance and fairness.
Norman Luxenburg argues immigration poses real problems and that broad support exists for enforcing laws. He cites costs and ghettos, questions over who can enter, and the need for tougher measures to prevent illegals from draining resources.
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