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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 2000
Page
4
Jerry Elsen serves as Editor of Editorial Pages while Mark Bowden chairs the Editorial Board and holds the role of Managing Editor.
The Iowa Gazette urges preserving Civil War era battle flags stored at the Statehouse arguing they are irreplaceable parts of Iowa history. It notes a $50,000 state allotment to assess condition and recommends restoring, flattening, and redisplaying flags to honor veterans and ensure future generations remember the state’s military heritage.
The Washington Post reports a 72 hour NSA processing outage interrupted turning intercepted messages into data. Officials defend that collection continued and no significant intelligence was lost while Congress questions modernization and costs rise. The NSA spent 1.5 million dollars overtime to fix the system.
Local readers praise Edison Schools and ALOT for arranging talks with Cedar Rapids Schools and urge openness to a $12 million initial investment and guaranteed results. Critics warn against profit motives but supporters cite measurable test-score gains and infrastructure funding as benefits.
A letter condemns ALOT for backing Edison Schools and a for profit management plan. It questions the group and its spokesperson Peg Guetzko while voicing support for Edison’s $12 million investment and criticizing missed opportunities on a local option sales tax. Ron Olson, school board president, is cited.
A reader argues the brief voting window skews results and excludes working families, noting late arrivals miss caucus votes. They contend high interest but low availability, asking how turnout could improve with more time and urging participation in elections despite uncertainty about outcomes.
Stephen Brubaker of Cedar Rapids argues that society must acknowledge missing Iowans who may become criminals and urges focusing on current children’s health, nutrition, and homes before debating unborn fetuses. He references a January 30 letter and calls for broad social responsibility.
Cedar Rapids reader argues the Census Bureau will spend 1.4 million dollars on a 30 second Super Bowl ad. The same issue reports congressional safety inspectors calling the U.S. Capitol complex a potential threat to human life. The writer questions using surplus funds for Capitol safety versus the Census ad.
The Gazette calls for letters up to 300 words. Provide name, street address and daytime phone. only your name and hometown will appear. Mail to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or fax 319 398 5846 or email gazedit fyiowa com.
Peter F. Bezanson defends the Five Seasons Center financing, stating the arena has never cost taxpayers. He explains hotel property tax payments cover arena deficits and Paramount Theatre costs, disputes bankruptcy claims, and notes Hall of Mirrors and walkways were funded without taxpayer dollars. He cites Aetna Insurance, investors, and city ownership of sidewalks and walkways.
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