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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 2002
Page
4
Joe Hladky chairs and publishes, Chuck Peters serves as president and chief operating officer, and Ken Slaughter holds the role of executive vice president and chief financial officer.
Editorials question if the administration will use an October Surprise to boost support this fall by pursuing military action against Iraq. The term recalls 1980 fears of hostage diplomacy and rivals’ plots, noting the president’s clearly stated goal to depose Saddam Hussein.
A Gazette editorial notes the sponge effect of prairie and wetlands. Aug 3–4 near Mount Olivet Retreat Center in Minnesota shows how vegetation and soil absorb heavy rain, keeping Chubb Lake level stable while flooding would have surged elsewhere. An Iowan can only be envious.
The piece reflects on the September 11 attacks and identifies lessons from the World Trade Center rescue, noting 343 Fire Department, 23 Police Department, and 37 Port Authority officers died. It cites improved mobilization and interagency cooperation while acknowledging enduring questions about why so many died and how better they could have acted.
The writer attacks corporate greed and Tyco ex CEO Dennis Kozlowski citing a $6000 shower curtain and a $19 million interest free loan. They demand harsh punishment including asset confiscation and public shaming with 90 day probation and limited benefits to deter future abuses.
Jay Wolf of St Donatus argues Big Brothers Big Sisters should allow gay and lesbian mentors to model acceptance while critics warned such contact promotes normalization. The program director says sexual orientation has never been a problem and supports inclusive mentoring.
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include your name street address and daytime phone. Only your name and hometown will be published. Send to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or via fax 319 398 5846 or email editorial gazette communications com.
Sheila Hahn and Jacqueline B Martin urge readers to question the Bush plan for a pre emptive strike on Iraq. They call for congressional hearings with international authorities and for citizens to stay informed and active in shaping policy.
A Cedar Rapids parent urges renewed community involvement in local schools as staff cuts, larger class sizes, and part time replacements strain Monroe and Erskine. The writer calls for legislature action to fund quality education while volunteers, PTA participation, and in classroom support aid students and teachers this school year.
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