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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 2002
Page
4
A federal judge in Washington ordered the Justice Department to disclose names of more than 1,000 people detained since the jetliner attacks. The ruling challenges blanket secrecy and urges transparency to protect legal bounds and public accountability amid terrorism cases.
A large fine followed Cincinnati Reds GM Jim Bowden’s remark linking a players walkout to Sept. 11. Critics say the punishment fits the comment, while others call for his resignation. Bowden apologized. Bud Selig imposed a reported $50,000 penalty amid broader debate on the incident.
Tom Gilsenan, a UI graduate student and Wild Bill's Coffee Shop manager, argues that UI admissions recruit heavily from wealthier Illinois districts, deepening funding gaps between Chicago and suburbs like Downers Grove and New Trier. He calls recruitment misguided and undemocratic.
Cort Stapleton urges Cedar Rapids leaders to announce concrete efforts to recruit biotech health and broadband firms despite national recession. He warns of credit risk from decorative projects and calls for a clear strategy to protect the tax base and create jobs amid aging population and market pressures.
Kendall Myers argues against discovery learning and the Investigations curriculum, citing studies and local test score declines. He contends direct instruction with explicit content is superior to constructivist approaches and warns of broader math proficiency losses.
A Marion family mourns a 9-year-old after a Palisades Kepler State Park fall on August 6. Viewers debate safety measures as a local interview questions rail guards to protect visitors. The motif of beauty versus protection stirs strong emotion among residents.
In a Gazette ad letter Alliant Energy President Elliot Protsch defends a proposed rate rebalancing as equitable and not revenue seeking, while mail notices promise higher charges. Critics question geographic differences and future relief, noting northern zone increases outpace the south and potential long term effects.
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include your name street address and daytime phone number. Only your name and hometown will be published. Mail to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Fax and email options are provided.
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