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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1999
Page
6
Chuck Peters becomes publisher as Ken Slaughter holds chief financial officer duties and Dale Larson oversees operations and publishing. Jerry Elsen remains editor of editorial pages while Mark Bowden chairs the editorial board.
The Gazette urges viewing spending reductions as a chance not a dare and notes Gov. Tom Vilsack proposes trimming about 30 million from a 4.5 billion budget. It cautions Republican majorities may resist, but says any cuts should target superfluous programs and phantom positions while urging lawmakers to negotiate and compromise.
An Associated Press report from Wilkesboro North Carolina describes a judge ordering a first time drunk driver to wear a sign stating her crime. The sentence included probation, a 90 day jail term and license revocation. The public exposure aims to deter others by reputation rather than money.
Rural Cedar Rapids resident Jim Schmickley cites six concerns about Chart the Course plan. Critics say process was biased, consultant conflicts of interest, and policy limits on private property rights violate Iowa law. They urge reinstating CTC and replacing the consultant before Board review.
A reader argues against the Gazette editorial urging Baptists to target only unchurched non Christians. The letter defends absolute truth claims, stresses religious liberty for agnostics and other faiths, and warns against coercive proselytizing while urging respect for differing beliefs. The writer, Robert P. Hoffman, contends Baptists should focus on converting all religions and non believers alike.
The Iowa City Police Department is probing the death of a kitten. Community voices question responsibility and call for examining the party and access to alcohol that may have contributed to the incident.
The Gazette cites a 300 word limit for letters. It requires name street address and daytime phone number, but only name and hometown will be published. Submissions may be sent to Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 FAX 398 5846 or email gazedit fyiowa com.
A Iowa family sufers the death of 14 month old Sammy to brain injury and organ donation after a fever and seizure. A fire destroys their home three weeks later. Community urged to help the Ochs family with basic necessities and Christmas needs.
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