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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 2001
Page
6
An editorial by L. Kelly reflects on a late night grocery trip highlighting a single open register and a food stamp funded cart. The piece questions fairness, choices, and taxpayer dollars while defending dignity amid stereotype and poverty.
The Gazette presents a masthead listing its top executives including Mark Bowden as Executive Editor and Jerry Elsen as Editor of Editorial Pages with Editorial Board Chairman Dave Storey. Also named are Scott Swenson in Advertising, Peg Schmitz in Circulation, and Ken Slaughter as CFO among other officers and leaders.
Editorial notes the troubling mix of rumors and safety concerns after a Solon high school student faced terrorism charges for remarks made at school. Administrators notified parents, alerted the sheriff, and pressed for accountability while urging vigilance.
Iowa coach Steve Alford lauds fans as patient and knowledgeable during a Cedar Rapids Rotary address. He cites football’s 3 8 record and a late season basketball swoon, noting injuries shaped outcomes yet fans remained loyal through a Big Ten tournament title and four straight hoops wins.
An April 3 letter argues student rule violations led to an unescorted 24 hour bus ride home and supports enforcing school rules. Legal actions by the student’s father were dismissed before another Linn-Mar trip to Orlando.
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words with your full name street address and daytime phone number. Only name and hometown will publish. One letter per writer every 30 days. Submission options include mail to Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA, fax, or email with full identification.
Bonnie Dickinson from North Liberty describes a Medicare chaos after her husband turned 65 and was misdated as covered by Medicare. She reports denial of payments, conflicting records with Blue Cross, and unhelpful contact lines. She seeks intervention from Jim Leach to fix the system error.
The Wellington Heights Association discussed Cedar Rapids historical districts on March 29 with Bob Yapp. He cited seven to eight year trends of rising values in similar Midwest districts, noting Queen Anne homes surpassing 150000.
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