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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1998
Page
6
Joe Hladley serves as President and Publisher while Ken Slaughter acts as Vice President and Treasurer Dale Larson is Vice President and General Manager Jerry Elsen leads Editorial Pages and chairs the Editorial Board Mark Bowden serves as Managing Editor with duties across the newsroom.
Editorial argues corrugated cardboard will no longer be accepted at Blue Stem Solid Waste Agency landfills from Jan 5, impacting Cedar Rapids Linn County and area residents and businesses. It outlines 70 dollar per ton penalties for loads with cardboard, guidance for apartment and commercial haulers, and notes 8.4 percent of local waste is cardboard.
City Hall columnist notes Cedar Rapids cooperated with Cedar Rapids Community Schools and Marion on a paper purchase but did not consider recycled paper this time. He cites higher recycled paper prices and school district preference for virgin paper due to copier issues, urging agencies to buy recycled paper despite cost.
Linn County voted 58.3 percent for Vilack while the state averaged 53 percent. Eight counties were more Democratic, led by Johnson, Lee, Henry, Des Moines, Wapello, Polk, Story and Black Hawk. Linn matched other metro counties in supporting Democratic candidates, with Johnson especially high at 67.9 percent.
A collection of readers weigh in on President Clinton’s impeachment, faulting or defending actions. They reference the Mayflower Compact, MoveOn.org, and OJ Simpson, urging accountability, constitutional concerns, and political consequences.
Nathan Blattner of Vinton defends the Psycho remake as a fresh view for a younger audience. He compares it to classic re-releases and questions Ebert and Siskel's star rating logic and audience targeting.
Edith Belverstone condemns the mayor and city officials for voting on gay rights without a public election. She argues state voting should decide such matters and accuses leaders of sneaky governance. Belverstone notes the mayor’s NOW ties and fears a separation by passing articles.
The Gazette invites public business letters and guest columns, noting not all can be printed and material may be edited. Writers must include full name signature address and daytime phone. addresses are not published. Limit 300 words per letter and one letter per writer every 30 days.
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