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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1997
Page
4
Joe Hladley is President and Publisher, Ken Slaughter serves as Vice President and Treasurer, Dale Larson as Vice President and General Manager, Jerry Elsen edits Editorial Pages, and Mark Bowden chairs the Editorial Board and acts as Managing Editor.
Editorial argues Marion bans on cross city taxi rides clash with Cedar Rapids rules and urges a metro wide agreement. Officials note cabs cross borders despite prohibitions and a registration fee could allow Cedar Rapids cabs to serve Marion while a regional solution is sought after the new year.
The NCAA Wrestling Rules Committee names Dan Gable to head an investigation into five recent pre season wrestling deaths linked to dehydration and rapid weight loss. The inquiry involves Michigan Wisconsin La Crosse and Campbell with FDA also examining creatine use.
In this Cedar Rapids context, personal bankruptcy filings rise as stressed families face debt from medical bills downsizing and high unsecured credit card debt. The piece profiles anxious debtors, collection harassment, and the fear of losing homes while noting bankruptcy offers a fresh start for some in Eastern Iowa. Linda Merritt is a Cedar Rapids bankruptcy attorney.
The letter argues against banning Christ from public Christmas displays at the University of Iowa. It defends openly celebrating Christ and contrasts it with tolerated Santa imagery and other traditions. The writer urges tolerance for Christians and honors freedoms, noting persecution in other lands and urging appreciation of the season.
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include name street address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown are published. Send to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or by FAX or email as listed.
Cedar Rapids reader argues George Mason supported the Second Amendment as a right of the people, not a blacked out militia. He warns that disarming citizens invites despotism and condemns media calls for gun bans as threats to the First Amendment.
Letter urges local officials to adopt building recycling plans for displaced homes and commercial structures. Cites Marion 1997 effort relocating up to 20 buildings as a model and cites state DOT program as effective. Calls for public input to redirect demolition into reuse and preserve resources.
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