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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1997
Page
4
The Reform Party achieved official status in Iowa after petitions and a strong November showing. It can recruit candidates, run conventions, and access ballots, but success hinges on mobilizing disenchanted voters beyond the 1996 turnout. The editorial views party founder Ross Perot as a catalyst, yet warns outcomes remain uncertain.
The 1997 State of the Union may be brief with a focus on specifics and a nontraditional audience mix as polling shapes the speech. Time reports social seating hints at shifting alliances while observers sense a desire to move quickly toward the next era.
The Cedar Wapsie Group of the Sierra Club applauds Linn County Health Department and opposes Cedar Rapids leaf burning citing health risks per American Lung Association and EPA. They advocate composting with Stacie Johnson at Kirkwood Community College for guidance. Gary Donnermeyer of Kirkwood chairs the group.
Readers clash with Rev. Johnson over state power and capital punishment. Cedar Rapids and West Branch readers urge mercy, warning against executing the innocent, while Friends and others argue the death penalty brutalizes and fails to deter.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette invites readers to submit letters and guest columns on public issues. All material may be edited and cannot be returned. Include full name signature address and daytime phone. addresses are not published. 300 word limit per writer every 30 days.
The letter praises Linda Waite’s precise answers and Larry Baker’s probing questions while criticizing the editor’s generalization about city officials. It notes Police Chief Winkelhake’s unclear details on the weapon incident and questions part of the council’s open door policy and reaction to the Dodge Cleaners case.
A letter criticizes secondhand fact checking and defends the Hiawatha Fire Department. The department says it is actively recruiting daytime volunteers and improving communication with the business community to ensure all calls are answered. The October chamber presentation informed members about recruitment, and many volunteers have joined. Citizens may contact City Hall with concerns.
The Gazette states it does not vouch for letter accuracy or judge opinions and notes readers may publish contradictions or corrections in future issues. The policy clarifies equal opportunity for readers to seek corrections through subsequent letters.
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