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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 2002
Page
4
Editorial argues WorldCom bankruptcy reveals deep misreporting now totaling 7.2 billion across 1999–2002 with 200 million in 1999 seen as small. Calls for broader retrospective to ensure millions did not mask billions and to calm investors.
The piece profiles Jared Fogle 24 of Indianapolis who shed 245 pounds in a year by a low fat Subway diet averaging about 1,000 daily calories. It notes dangers of rapid loss and urges medical consultation, with Subway saying results are not typical and not endorsing his plan.
Dan Biechler Rich Fox and Rich Patterson urge expanding greenbelts along Cedar River Indian Creek and Dry Squaw Creeks to store floodwater reduce damage and improve air water quality. They note REAP funding cuts hinder progress and call for continued collaboration among Linn County Conservation Marion Parks Indian Creek Nature Center and related agencies.
Two local people recently died in accidents. The author rues focus on park fencing and crosswalks, urging instead for common sense and careful thinking about actions and consequences. The essay closes with a somber note that the world is not a safe place.
The Olde Hickory Lane Neighbors Association challenges Cedar Rapids Engineering Department plans to close Rogers Road and extend O Avenue, warning of more traffic near schools, urban sprawl, loss of habitat, and harm to neighborhoods. A public meeting is set for 7 p.m. August 22 at the Time Check Center.
A political message urges Congress to deliver an affordable prescription drug plan for seniors citing a now-vanished budget surplus. It argues delays raise costs, and stresses that drug access keeps seniors out of hospitals and supports independent living.
The Gazette invites public letters and guest columns while noting not all can be printed. Submissions require writer full name signature and daytime phone number and address, with a 300 word limit for letters and a 650 word column cap. Include contact details and send to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa or via fax or email.
A letter from Donald R. Moser of Guttenberg protests Buena Vista County records investigations, comparing them to repressive policing. He condemns anti abortionist influence and questions whether murder inquiry concerns drive the probe.
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