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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1998
Page
4
Byline lists Joe Hladley as President and Publisher Ken Slaughter as Vice President and Treasurer Dale Larson as Vice President and General Manager Jerry Elsen as Editor of Editorial Pages and Editorial Board Chairman Mark Bowden as Managing Editor.
The piece argues for measured tweaks to Mississippi River infrastructure to balance shipping growth with ecological protection. It highlights aging locks and dams from the 1930s, siltation reducing backwaters and fishing holes, rising tow sizes, and farmers’ concerns about costs and time, urging care over major overhauls.
A New England Social Security supervisor once allowed limited holiday shopping hours for some employees, creating a past practice viewed as a benefit. Grievances arose when management halted the practice, an arbitrator briefly reinstated it, but the Federal Impasse Panel ultimately scrapped the perk per Citizens Against Government Waste.
Leon Tabak of Mount Vernon an associate professor of computer science at Cornell College argues that Clinton has diminished the dignity of the office and harmed government. He condemns the president's defenses as excuses and calls for accountability for alleged abuses and misconduct.
Roy Hartman of Cedar Rapids questions TV coverage of Social Security and inflation. He argues wage raises for executives, bonuses, and end of year pay outs may worsen inflation while workers see limited raises, urging fair offers and fewer strikes.
A Springville letter writer criticizes Farm Bureau on manure management soil erosion and water pollution citing fertilizer runoff pesticide contamination and antibiotic use in livestock. The writer calls for accountability while acknowledging some Iowa farmers as stewards and pledges cooperation to improve environmental practices.
Emmet Neenan and Evelyn Secora recount a six day Czech Elder hostel program at Doone College Crete Nebraska. The course covered Czechoslovakia and Czech Republic history politics and culture with slide shows field trips Kolache making music and dance. A Czech Festival in Wilbur followed with many new friends from across America.
The Gazette welcomes letters and guest columns addressing public business. Not all can be printed. Submissions may be edited and cannot be returned. Include writer's full name, signature, and full address. Contact Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 FAX 319 398 5846 email with name address and phone.
A reader argues that labeling Mexican immigrants as aliens dehumanizes them and reflects biased media. The letter notes deaths of migrants in Texas heat and questions labor exploitation and demeaning terminology.
Richard Lacina of North English condemns what he views as liberal bias on flag desecration and free speech. He contrasts protections for flag burning with criminal penalties for desecrating religious symbols and criticizes lawsuits over personal information.
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