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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1998
Page
2
Dave Elderkin argues legalization would dismantle drug dealing and cut crime, while Tom Riley notes Iowa college basketball's early history and an OLGA golf club tale. The piece weaves commentary on policy, sport lore, and a humorous OLGA anecdote from Cedar Rapids readers.
The United Nations halted fresh inspections of Iraqi arms sites after Baghdad refused to cooperate with monitors. Existing sites already searched will remain under observation as Iraq agreed to continue those checks. The pause comes amid broader tensions over sanctions and disarmament deadlines.
The Gazette highlights its use of soybean ink and recycled newsprint and urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton in Cedar Rapids and other local locations. The notice lists carrier and subscription rates including 40 per week routes and 52 week prices for local and distant territories.
Congress votes to extend a pilot fee program for hundreds of parks and recreation sites, arguing it funds repairs while remaining affordable for most Americans. The plan would raise fees at some sites including Grand Canyon and Yellowstone, with total annual collections around $160 million and extensions potentially to 2005 in the Senate version.
Bell Atlantic and two unions held talks on a three year contract as 73,000 workers from Maine to Virginia remained on strike. Picket lines started at 12:01 a.m. Sunday as talks continued with the Communications Workers of America and the IBEW.
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