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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1999
Page
4
Dale Larson named Vice President of Newspaper and Magazine Publishing. Jerry Elsen appointed Editor of Editorial Pages and Editorial Board Chair. Mark Bowden promoted to Managing Editor, guiding editorial operations.
Wisconsin opens a 509-cell SuperMax Prison in Boscobel costing 43.5 million to house the most dangerous inmates, amid regional pressure on overcrowded facilities. Iowa politics contrast with Gov Vilsack seeking reforms to curb crime and cut prison costs while Wisconsin presses ahead.
A critical look at US budget policy highlights a $60 million taxpayer subsidy to General Electric Capital Corp for 18 months while other law changes strip similar breaks. The piece cites economists and editors on paradigm shifts in fiscal policy, Social Security surpluses, and the uncertain long term effects on debt, savings, and entitlements.
A letter writer accuses the new group I-SOARR Iowans Saving Our Attractive Rural Resources of hypocrisy as it promotes a scenic roads ordinance while members move into rural areas. The writer cites a spokesman who built a large home on Newport Road and questions the group's consistency.
Eliot Blake of Iowa City urges The Gazette to add listings for historic palaces such as Vinton's Palace Theater and West Liberty's New Strand alongside chain theaters in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. He argues that reviving downtown palaces invites broader city pride and convenient options for readers.
The Gazette outlines submission rules for letters and guest columns. Writers must include full name signature daytime phone number and address for verification, with addresses not published. Letters are limited to 300 words and one letter per writer every 30 days while columns should stay under 700 words. Contact details provided include box and mailing address, fax, and email.
The Baltimore Sun fired a music critic for plagiarizing a La Traviata review while the Boston Globe dismissed a top feature writer for passing off others work as his own. The comment notes this as a corrective trend in journalism.
Mary Vasey urges creative options for overcrowding in Iowa City high schools. She argues temporary buildings are costlier long term, and promotes student driven programs and outside classroom opportunities as viable alternatives with involvement from local educators and the school board.
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