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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 2014
Page
5
The Gazette editorial argues Iowa court system deserves priority amid shrinking applicant pools and rising caseloads. It notes pay comparisons and 2009 cuts, plus staffing losses, suggesting conditions and resources drive quality and access to justice while urging lawmakers to prioritize the judiciary.
Letters describe a nonviolent second mission by elderly residents led by 93 year old Jack Walters to address a government center. They cross 29th Avenue at 35th Street in Marion with canes and wheelchairs amid obstacles, urging awareness of disability and safety at the crossing.
Spring reminder that lawn chemicals like 2 4 D are carcinogens and neurotoxins dispersed in air and tracked indoors. These herbicides linger on turf 30 to 60 days and contaminate neighboring homes. they can disrupt immunity and hormones, linked to cancers and birth defects. They deplete soil and reduce biodiversity, increasing lawn burnouts.
The Gazette notes space limits prevent timely publication of all letters and invites readers to view additional submissions online. Included are letters from Laddie D. Oliver and others plus a lighthearted pothole anecdote from Brandon Ross in Iowa City about a cowboy hat found in a street pothole exposing a man’s head and a humorous remark about freeing a horse.
Kathleen Parker argues Democrats target the Koch brothers, Charles and David, as the new public face of the Republican Party. She notes their libertarian wealth funds jobs across oil, gas, coal, and chemicals and questions the tactic of labeling private citizens un American.
At a public hearing on Cedar Crossing’s license, critics warn of Nevada-like saturation as Iowa has 21,566 gaming positions and Cedar Crossing would add 1,100. Proponents argue market limits and healthy competition, while officials note details matter more than broad fears.
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