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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1996
Page
4
Jerry Elsen, editor of Editorial Pages, and Mark Bowden, managing editor and editorial board chairman, are listed as key figures in the publication.
A VA Medical Center in Iowa City plans to eliminate 24 positions over the next six to nine months in a bid to save about 1 million annually. Critics say the timing around Christmas worsens workers’ hardship and morale across six VA facilities in Nebraska and Iowa.
The Oakland California board sparked renewed debate by recognizing Black English as a second language. Critics like Jesse Jackson and Ohio State's Andrew Oldenquist argue for traditional teaching, warning Black English can alienate speakers from broader society. The piece urges careful observation to avoid repeating past errors.
The piece links constitutional text to the Senate confirmation process and contrasts fictional Leffingwell with real CIA nominee Anthony Lake. It argues Lake faces scrutiny over his record, questions his suitability, and notes counterintelligence concerns amid ongoing security challenges.
Letter from Colleen Brown thanks Cedar Rapids and Marion volunteers who provide hot weekend meals to 93 elderly people. urges more Sunday helpers due to two unstaffed routes and notes church groups already adopt routes. Call 398-3574 for volunteering. signed by Betty Pingenot with thanks to Target and Vinton stores.
A reader argues in favor of an armed citizenry as a safeguard against tyrannical government and praises balanced coverage. They compare gun use to automobile risk, claim benefits outweigh the costs, and suggest parent supervised target practice to reduce accidents.
Rachel Falder writes from Decorah Iowa describing day five of the flu on Christmas Eve. She shares a decorated house, lit tree, gifts out, family plans missed, and a sense of shared illness among Iowa households as a newspaper box notes the flu’s turning point for many.
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