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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1995
Page
4
Mark Bowden, managing editor, spearheads Woluma Rigs coverage project guiding editorial direction and reporting assignments across the newsroom. The initiative aims to enhance investigative depth and regional exposure through coordinated beats and contributor collaboration.
Leach leads House Banking Committee hearings on Whitewater, aiming for a technical, ethics driven inquiry into Madison Guaranty S&L insolvency and associated federal losses. The Gazette notes past partisan sniping and urges a focused, non sensational investigation to reveal truth and lessons for public ethics.
Opinion notes Republicans rail against Democratic tactics while losing credibility after gaining power. It cites Senate focus on Vincent Foster’s death and Packwood hearings as evidence of a return to old tactics, amid Waco heat and ongoing congression al investigations.
The piece argues that private giants like Disney and the Baby Bells dominate through mergers and lobbying while Congress pursues deregulation of telephone and cable industries. It notes hefty industry contributions, ties between Newt Gingrich and Bell South, and the broader risk to consumer interests from deregulation.
Bill and Kitty Johnson of Cedar Rapids urge fairness for manufactured home communities. They argue mobile homes offer safe, well managed options with HUD standards and set rules, contrasting negative stereotypes with positive experiences at Summit View, and address questions about safety, rentals, maintenance, pets, and approvals.
A writer discusses a proposed constitutional amendment to ban flag burning, arguing respect cannot be legislated and noting free expression. The piece questions enforcement, symbolism, and the limits of rights while affirming support for Old Glory.
The Gazette notes renewed interest in Toughlove as a parent support option. A presentation for parents will be held Tuesday Aug. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Ellis Community Center Boys and Girls Club 1501 Ellis Blvd NW. The session explains Toughlove strategies for handling teen trouble and family crisis.
Reader protests a July front page image, calling it tasteless sensationalism. Demands more sensitivity to the victim’s family and questions the newspaper’s editorial motive.
The newspaper welcomes letters and guest columns addressing public issues. All material is subject to editing and cannot be returned. Include the writer’s full name, signature, street address, and daytime phone number with submissions. Address and contact details provided for Cedar Rapids Gazette submission.
Philip J and Lois A DiPaolo of Decorah urge Gov Branstad and Iowa lawmakers to reform pension, property, and inheritance taxes. They cite Kiplinger article The Taxes of Madison County and warn Social Security alone cannot secure retirement as they seek protection for pension income and savings.
About 180 women fled China aboard the Golden Venture to seek political asylum in the United States after escaping coercive abortion policies. They landed in New York Harbor on June 6, 1993, and faced potential repatriation despite meeting asylum guidelines, amid criticism of the Clinton administration and calls to contact the president and lawmakers.
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