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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1995
Page
4
Jerry Elsen appointed editor of editorial pages and Mark Bowden named editor of the editorial board, serving as editorial board chairman. Both will oversee opinion content and policy directions for the publication.
The Dubuque Catholic high schools Regis and LaSalle may consolidate under a single board with a decision by next March on expanding one campus or choosing a new site. Enrollment has rebounded to 450 and 230 respectively, after declines since 1982 1992. Community funds and support rise as parishioners weigh the cost and benefit of Catholic secondary education as a public school system defense.
The piece argues for replacing distant railroad imagery with near terms like bank overdraft or toilet overflow to describe calamitous events. It notes Washington reporters prefer vivid phrases and laments the overuse of old expressions while urging closer to home comparisons.
Dale Arlo Yocom argues that before any U S troops deploy to Bosnia to implement a peace agreement the president must persuade Congress and the public of the vital national security interests involved He calls for full explanations of scope duration and costs and notes the contradiction of a real peace needing 60 000 NATO troops.
A Cedar Rapids tribute thanks hundreds of area volunteers who delivered over 1200 meals to homebound residents and guests at the 16th annual dinner. Chef Marilin McDivitt led the feast for the 14th time and Ron Johnson provided accordion music for the sixth time.
The Gazette accepts letters and guest columns addressing public business with editing rights and no anonymous submissions. Writers must include full name signature address and daytime phone number. 300 word limit. one letter per writer every 30 days. Contact Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 FAX 319 398 5846 email gazette infi net or Gazette Net on FYlowa 368 8800.
The passage critiques awkward and unclear phrasing in several sentences. It flags misused conjunctions and prepositions, vague pronouns, and long sentences. It suggests clearer revisions such as replacing and with to, from with for, and avoiding lost antecedents by repeating teen ager.
Guest columnist recalls Kevin's battle with AIDS, his faith, and bonds formed in an AIDS ward. Kevin died after 18 days, on World AIDS Day, inspiring Shelly Lamb-Vosen and Diocese of La Crosse to promote AIDS awareness across the Catholic school system.
A Gazette correspondent recalls his younger brother Kevin who died of AIDS at 38 after HIV positive since 1986. The piece describes Kevin’s illness, hospital stay in 1994, and the author’s awakening to prejudice and the importance of family amid personal loss.
In Mount Vernon and Cedar Rapids, supporters like the Corkins rally behind Pat Buchanan citing his anti trade pact stance and moral focus. Iowa activists note Buchanans strong grassroots energy and potential to shift power from top to bottom in the 1996 GOP race.
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