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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1999
Page
4
Chuck Peters as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Ken Slaughter as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dale Larson as Vice President Newspaper and Magazine Publishing Jerry Elsen as Editor of Editorial Pages and Editorial Board Chairman Mark Bowden as Managing Editor constitute the leadership slate.
The National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library in Cedar Rapids has hosted a notable guest list since opening four years ago, from President Clinton to Madeleine Albright and Justice Thomas. The piece urges locals to explore this quality attraction and stop taking it for granted.
Texas led fall drive expanding federal child welfare aid with a bill doubling support for youths up to 21. Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott and Republican Whip Tom DeLay, inspired by personal foster-parent experience, backed the package and launched a public awareness campaign Shine the Light on Children in the Darkness.
Daniel B. Bullen of Iowa State University urges a sweeping national program to cut oil imports and boost home energy, stressing rising deficits and oil dependence. He advocates greater federal funding for energy efficiency, renewables, and advanced reactors to curb future shocks and support jobs.
Readers criticize ongoing hunting in Iowa citing poems inspired by swans and decry wildlife slaughter. Audrey E. Rahn, Cedar Rapids, urges peaceful observation at Cedar Memorial Park and quitting hunting as an archaic non sport. Edith Belverstone, Cedar Rapids, argues against killing mourning doves and other animals and urges leaving them alone.
James A. Bartlett argues Grassley exaggerates by linking WTO protesters to Nazi pogroms. He notes 40 000 protesters on day one with 5 000 clashing with police and about 300 arrests. Bartlett urges recognizing broad protest support and warns against media sensationalism.
Marion Iowa lawmakers approve a plan to restructure the 10th Street and Indian Creek Road junction after public input. The decision reflects local government leadership and prompts calls for the state to focus on highways while private and city engineers handle urban intersections.
The Gazette invites readers to submit letters up to 300 words. Include name street address and daytime phone number, with only your name and hometown published. Send to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or by fax 319 398 5846 or email gazedit fyiowa com
A columnist critiques misuse in an Associated Press piece and discusses advise versus advice. It highlights a residence notice on hosting political candidates and suggests clearer pronoun use and sentence starters. The piece stresses diction and reader clarity in journalistic writing.
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