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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 2000
Page
6
Joe Hladky serves as president and publisher while Jerry Elsen is editor of editorial pages and editorial board chairman Mark Bowden oversees as managing editor.
Education futurist Alan November praised Iowa for not adopting statewide school tests while urging higher expectations. He contrasted Texas standards with Singapore model and warned against teaching to tests, noting differences in calculus expectations and age at graduation.
Minnette Doderer, Iowa City, signed in as politician on her first full term in January 1965. She earned leadership as House minority whip and championed rights for women and minorities, including the Equal Rights Amendment, sustaining grass roots empowerment and a persistent, blunt approach. After a long career, she retires at the end of the 2000 session.
Jim Schmickley of rural Cedar Rapids warns that Linn County's Rural Land Use Plan aims to curb growth and strip property rights, labeling it a second sellout by the seven Planning and Zoning appointees and six citizen members. He cites a final draft dated April 11 2000 and urges residents to attend the public hearing and demand accountability from the Supervisors.
A letter to The Gazette laments Brucemore management and defends the Hall family gift to the National Trust. It recalls Howard and Margaret Hall’s intent to keep Brucemore noncommercial and open to visitors, schools, and the public.
A reader argues for a pro life stance citing scripture Jeremiah 1 5 Romans and Easter themes to claim life begins before birth and to condemn abortion as murder while urging love and prayer amid differing views. The letter emphasizes gratitude for life and a Christian call to forgiveness.
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include name street address and daytime phone. only your name and hometown will be published. Send to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or via FAX 319 398 5846 or email gazegit fyiowa com
Tillie Meaney of Cedar Rapids argues against expanding gun laws, praising law abiding gun owners for sport and self defense. She questions Clinton administration motives and highlights perceived media bias and policy overreach in national crime debates.
The April 13 guest column by David Osterberg argues renewables should be used where possible while cautioning that deregulating Iowa electric utilities could force overpayment for renewables. He warns funds for energy efficiency could shrink under the current law and calls for collaboration to oppose passage.
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