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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1996
Page
4
J F Hladky Jr. serves as Chairman of the Board Directors while Joe Hladky II is President and Publisher. Ken Slaughter is Vice President and Treasurer, Dale Larson Vice President and General Manager, Jerry Elsen Editor of Editorial Pages, and Mark Bowden Managing Editor.
Editorial argues inflation erodes the minimum wage and urges Congress to adjust for inflation and then focus on boosting worker productivity. It notes Iowa's higher state wage, discusses political fault lines between Clinton and conservatives, and suggests a wage increase would have minimal inflation impact.
A look at how modern vehicles routinely exceed 100 000 miles with minimal trouble. Maintenance and cautious replacement costs favor longer ownership, while odometer fraud waned and safety features improved. Consumer Reports notes fewer defects per 100 cars, signaling longer vehicle lifespans.
David C. Matthews argues that rapid computer advances raise questions about how society values human life. He notes Kasparov's victory over Deep Blue and warns of job loss privacy erosion and existential risks if machines surpass humans. He urges valuing human life and guiding children accordingly.
The letter writer critiques conservative politicians including Jim Lightfoot Maggie Tinsman Steve Grubbs Greg Ganske and party leadership over minimum wage policy. Argument highlights tying wage to experience merit pay and support for Earned Income Tax Credit as a subsidy for business and consumers. Dean E Owens Palo
Gene R. Brodrecht of Marion claims the First Amendment is undermined by a liberal judiciary and government action that suppresses Christian expression in public life. He argues abortion rights and secularism erode religious liberty and attacks the separation of church and state.
Dennis Lynch recounts discovering Walter Douglas’s inscription in Oak Hill Cemetery while exploring mausoleums. He notes the crypt was marked as a memorial, but later learned Douglas’s body washed ashore in Ireland after the Titanic sinking and was shipped to Iowa for interment.
Cedar Rapids readers praise The Gazette for guest columnist Betty McCollister and the April 21 editorial on Salman Rushdie. The letter argues constitutional rights are a living practice and quotes the belief that one must defend another’s speech.
A Cedar Rapids reader argues that name calling from both sides poisons debate. He criticizes Rush Limbaugh and Franken for inflammatory titles and urges substantive discussion on issues like GATT NAFTA.
Iowa DNR Director Larry Wilson states the department will issue bow hunting permits if Cedar Rapids city council approves, and urges city county and state cooperation. He notes up to 300 special antlerless licenses may be issued in Linn County this year and that Cedar Rapids could receive licenses if officials authorize hunting within city limits.
In Cedar Rapids, Daryl Mally argues that oversized houses on rural-wooded land create an urban deer problem. He asserts deer have no habitat left and must become urban nuisances or perish, criticizing the Marion bypass and similar developments.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette invites letters and guest columns addressing public issues. Writers must include full name, signature, street address, and daytime phone number. addresses are not published. Most letters may be edited and not returned. limit around 700 words with one letter from a writer every 30 days.
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