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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1999
Page
3
Due Hladley serves as President and Publisher alongside Ken Slaughter Vice President and Treasurer Dale Larson Vice President and General Manager Jerry Elsen Editor of Editorial Pages and Editorial Board Chairman Mark Bowden as Managing Editor in a leadership roster for the publication.
The pope's 32 hour U S stop in St Louis concluded a week in the Americas. He spoke on justice life and peace urging Catholics to live their faith place family first and help the less fortunate. The editorial argues a governor's death row decision should not define the visit and praises the broader message.
Police Chief William Bud Byrne retires after 38 years in law enforcement and over eight years leading Cedar Rapids. The city lauds his steady, soft spoken leadership that calmed unrest and kept the department out of the spotlight while prioritizing community policing and internal stability.
Benjamin Schwarz argues John Paul II exposes the faults in both liberal and conservative positions. The pope critiques global capitalism for inequality and hollow values, while conservatives and the left alike resist his synthesis of social and economic critique.
A reader from Hiawatha rebutts Cathy Guillermo and PETA over an opinion piece on vegetarian America. The letter argues small Iowa family hog farms near Dubuque avoid pollution, stress price volatility, and oppose corporate farming. It condemns broad pork-industry criticism and defends local farmers amid low pork prices.
A reader thanks the editorial for opposing a dove hunting season and argues states differ. They contest a poll result, claiming 86 states support a season and 14 do not, and urge the Legislature not to override a strong public majority against the hunt.
A critical column argues that pious politics taints U.S. public life from Washington slums to Capitol Hill. It discusses Cardinal Roger Mahony as a symbol of uniting faith and politics, touching on reconciliation efforts, religious outreach, and possible future roles. It questions civic integrity and varied approaches to national salvation.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette invites public letters and guest columns addressing civic matters. Submissions must include the writer’s full name signature full street address and daytime phone number for verification. addresses are not published. Letters are subject to editing and limited to 300 words. one letter per writer every 30 days.
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