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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1997
Page
4
Joe Hladley serves as President and Publisher while Ken Slaughter is Vice President and Treasurer Dale Larson holds the same VP title with general manager duties Jerry Elsen directs editorial pages Mark Bowden chairs the editorial board and serves as managing editor.
The piece argues leaders should not spend a fiscal surplus but use it to reduce the $5.36 trillion national debt. It notes bipartisan credit for deficit gains, urges cautious spending, and highlights interest payments projected at $26.4 billion for the current year.
A 20 year study linked saturated fat to higher cholesterol and heart disease risk while suggesting some fats might protect brain arteries from stroke. Health experts caution the finding is not a dietary recommendation and warn against misreading headlines during holiday feasts.
Opinion piece denounces Vice President Gore for bringing homeless children to a HUD event to promote an $865 million homelessness program. Authors argue the stunt exploited vulnerable youths and mock religious narratives while praising rescue missions over government aid.
In a letter from Manchester, W G Runyan questions the DNR’s 1930s dredging of Backbone Lake near Des Moines, arguing it would fill in again and asking when the last dredging occurred and whether proximity to Des Moines would change the cost effectiveness.
The Gazette accepts letters and guest columns addressing public business. All material may be edited and cannot be returned. Writers must include full name, signature, street address, and daytime phone number. anonymous submissions are not accepted. Limit is 300 words per letter and one letter per writer every 30 days.
A Cedar Rapids expert notes wild animals need ample cover, seed heads, nuts and water to endure Iowa winters. Forests with multi aged trees, saplings and insulated leaf litter provide calmer wind near the ground and better nesting sites for quail and pheasants, while turkeys seek high tree limbs to sleep.
A reader endorses the Dec 15 letter about dumbing down and suggests publishing two crosswords each day. One harder puzzle alongside the daily Commuter Puzzle would please fans and provide more daily content for subscribers.
Cedar Rapids NAACP branch outlines programs including Legal Redress, Labor and Industry division, ACT-SO for high school students, and the Community Development Resource Center. It seeks adult instructors and volunteers, notes contact at 1134 Ninth St SE and (319) 365-9482, with Juan Cortez as secretary and VP of the state conference.
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