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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1995
Page
4
Joe Hladky III holds presidency and publishership, Ken Slaughter serves as vice president and treasurer, Dale Larson is vice president and treasurer, Jerry Elsen is vice president and general manager, Mark Bowden chairs the editorial pages and editorial board, with a managing editor in place.
Gazette editors analyze the school lunch funding dispute as a party fight over the meaning of increases versus cuts. They trace current services budgeting from 1974 to today, note the growth of federal debt, and quote Iowa Republican Jim Nussle urging a rules change to reflect reality in budgeting and program funding.
Indiana Senator Richard Lugar formally declares candidacy joining seven rivals including Dole Gramm Specter Buchanan Dornan and Keyes. The piece notes Iowa caucuses’ impact on local economies and mocks potential “seven dwarfs” jokes as a relief when Lugar leads the field.
In Cedar Rapids and Marion the Marion Bypass advances with promises of minimal environmental impact while clear cutting woodlands and threatening Indian Creek forests. Critics warn Bever Avenue Extension will cut more forest, cross Sac and Fox Trail, and bring traffic, with officials defending progress despite alleged ethical concerns.
A letter to the Gazette argues for the Firefighter Pay Fairness Act to correct pay inequities for federal firefighters. The writer cites 24 hour shifts and under or unpaid hours, mentions deaths in Colorado and calls for support from Grassley Harkin and Leach in Congress.
Readers praise Senator Bob Dole at his 1996 presidential announcement in Des Moines. Letters from Greg Derksen and Mary Klink emphasize Dole's Midwest roots, family values, and ethical governance guiding his campaign.
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns but notes many cannot be printed. Letters must address public business and include the writer’s full name signature street address and daytime phone number. Anonymous submissions are not printed and letters are edited.
Bruce Koerber promotes using small investments through the National Association of Investors Corp to vote as partial owners. He cites low entry costs and examples like AT&T and McDonald's, urging readers to exercise capital as a political and economic tool while contacting NAIC for account setup in Royal Oak Michigan.
Diane Handler from Cedar Rapids urges helmet use after a college student on a busy St. Louis Forest Park trail suffered a backward fall and head injuries. She notes many bystanders underestimate risk and vows to buy helmets, stressing protection for wrists knees elbows and heads to keep rollerblading safe.
A 1994 editorial urges spring support for the United Way of East Central Iowa. The Young Ambassadors from Brigham Young University perform May 23 at the Paramount Theatre to raise funds for 31 local agencies reliant on United Way support.
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