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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1998
Page
4
Dale Larson named Vice President and General Manager and Jerry Elsen appointed Editor of Editorial Pages. Editorial Board Chair would be Mark Bowden as Managing Editor.
The piece traces shopping center growth from World War II era origins to Iowa’s late 1950s surge, highlighting Cedar Rapids Lindale Plaza and Westdale Mall, Des Moines Merle Hay, and Coral Ridge Mall’s 1990s scope including 100 shops, an ice rink and a 10 screen cinema. It notes landmark mergers, closures, and the shift from downtown to suburban centers.
Readers defend or attack President Clinton and the Starr inquiry, arguing the public should move on from sexual politics. They claim political leverage relies on governance, not scandals, and urge bipartisan cooperation over mudslinging.
A public appeal warns that Hutchison Whampoa operates Panama Canal entrances and threatens 14 military sites including Corozal Army Base Rodman Naval Station Howard Air Force Base and Forts Robbe Sherman Clayton. The author urges contacting Sens. Harkin Grassley and local representatives to keep bases under U.S. control for national security.
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and requires name street address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown will be published. Include street address and daytime phone for verification. mail to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or fax 319 398 5846 or email gazette fyiowa com.
A reader, Stuart Fairbanks of Marion, laments a 46 percent rise in taxes on his 100 year old home despite recent improvements and citing broad raises for public workers and a failed sales tax measure.
The Gazette states it does not vouch for letter accuracy or judge opinions. It invites correction or contradiction from readers with equal opportunity for publication.
A detailed look at the 11 European Union nations adopting the euro on January 1 1999 and ditching separate currencies. The piece explains how a single currency eases cross border banking and pricing, the role of the European Central Bank, and the Amsterdam Treaty moving toward broader policy integration. Dan Rogers notes long commutes between Ireland and Iowa for telecom work.
A letter argues Grassley Osterberg debates are limited to a Spencer forum on Sept 12 a mid October Iowa Public Television joint appearance and a final day before the election forum. The writer calls for greater accountability and clearer discussion of differences to inform voters.
Kerry Horsley of Cedar Rapids argues that Webster’s Dictionary definitions imply Clinton’s impeachment questions cast doubt on the president’s honor and lead to charges of wrongdoing, noting the impeachment discussion already surrounding the president.
The Gazette invites letters to the editor with a noon Wednesday deadline of Sept. 2. Short letters have better chance of publication and preferred topics include specific proposals ideas or prospects for success over candidate personal attributes.
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