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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1991
Page
3
John Robertson, Executive Editor, and Jerry Elsen, Editor of Editorial Pages and Editorial Board Chair, are noted as key leaders in the newspaper's editorial leadership lineup. The item highlights their titles and roles within the editorial governance structure.
The editorial discusses the start of reapportionment in Iowa, urging fair, constitutional adherence to one person one vote. It notes public hearings, potential court involvement if lawmakers fail to agree, and the impact on urban growth, a lost U S House seat, and incumbents including Jim Nussle and Dave Nagle amid shifting district boundaries.
After 13 NFL seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, Dennie Harrah now earns about $20,000 yearly for delivering a public service message in Kanawha County. He tells students four of his five prison friends died from drugs and asks when the problem will end. Harrah, 38, urges youths to emulate athletes and entertainers who give back to society, noting his own unlikely comeback to coach and mentor.
John Frohnmayer explains how the National Endowment for the Arts uses tax dollars to fund choruses orchestras theaters and local arts agencies. He notes about 90 000 grants in 25 years with a small number of controversial awards and describes the panel process council reviews and the mission to promote artistic excellence and public access while honoring diverse values.
Gas prices rose over 14 cents in 24 hours prompting questions about renewed combat. The inquiry mentions the United States and Iraq and jokes about WIBC invasion of Cedar Rapids area while noting no price gouging. Reporter Daniel Bier lists 3960 Sherman St NE.
The Gazette presents readers letters without vouching for accuracy or judging opinions. Corrections or contradictions by readers may be published as opportunities for response.
Gary Goldstein compares a neighbor’s concerns to McCarthyism over parental rights and abortion. The column claims Goldstein uses fear and state power to smear Johnson and justify intrusions into family privacy.
A Cedar Rapids military wife urges appreciation for Desert Storm personnel serving at home. She notes families endure loneliness and children miss parents, stressing that stateside troops deserve praise even if not in combat.
James M. Handler praises a policy change allowing soft drinks in the Paramount Theatre auditorium. He condemns the mayor and Five Seasons Paramount Commission for risking damage to the hall funded by private donations, calling it a breach of public trust in preserving community property.
Coe graduates Roy McHugh and Bob Dunlop rib Carl Kane over a six exclamation point lifetime limit. The exchange features references to Orange City mayor Bob Dunlop, Iowa municipalities chief, and a joking bid to endure no more exclamations until Noah Webster’s death centennial in 199%
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