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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 2002
Page
4
Mark Bowden is Executive Editor. Jerry Elsen heads Editorial Pages and serves on the Editorial Board. Dave Storey chairs the Editorial Board. Scott Swenson is Vice President of Advertising. Peg Schmitz is Circulation Director. Scott Swenson also holds the role of Vice President Print Operations.
Gazette editors weigh Carter's Cuba visit and embargo stance noting his humanitarian work but arguing he should not meet Castro on his turf. They urge respecting current policy and restraint by former presidents in foreign affairs.
Veteran actor Robert Urich known for tough guy roles and as a spokesman for the American Cancer Society died at age 55 after a years long battle with synovial cell sarcoma. He credited his strength to optimism and survivorship while supporting cancer research and education.
Dr Thomas J Getta of Linn County Ob Gyn P C in Cedar Rapids cautions that no level of alcohol during pregnancy is proven safe. He cites FAS as preventable yet ongoing, highlighting costs, IQ impacts, and risks to fetal development while urging abstinence and screening.
A reader argues that U S policy has long used monetary incentives to secure peace. The writer cites Clinton's offer of 5 billion for Palestinian schools and hospitals, compares aid to Serbia and Afghanistan, and urges bold moves to restore Israel Palestinian trust while condemning abuses against Palestinians.
The text accuses George W. Bush of breaking campaign promises by diverting Social Security funds to finance a $1.3 trillion tax cut. It claims 40 percent of the cut benefits top earners and that highway funding will be cut, risking 150,000 construction jobs.
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include your name street address and daytime phone number. Only your name and hometown may be published. Address The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 Fax 319 398 5846 Email gazedit fyiowa com
An elderly woman reports being stranded after a Greyhound bus left her in a California town when the depot hours were brief. She waited two hours in cold wind with no benches or phones, noting no warning about short layovers and urging awareness for travelers and parents sending children alone.
A reader criticizes the beret standard in the Army and Marine Corps. They prefer a cap with a large bill for eye protection and argue that berets are impractical and unfitting for service. They claim current forces would eject wearers who refuse berets.
Linn County Conservation and city groups urge trail users to stay on the right, pass on the left, keep dogs on leash, and call out when passing. Stop briefly to avoid blocking lanes, remove bikes when stopping, and use lights after dark. Headphones require extra caution to hear traffic.
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