This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 2002
Page
3
Editorial notes the 2.1 trillion dollar federal budget for fiscal 2003, with a 14.5 percent defense increase and offsets in domestic spending. It warns of waste and calls for prudence amid wartime needs and rising deficits, citing CAGW alerts and odd line items like a Seuss Memorial.
A January Wall Street Journal item mentions McLeodUSA restructuring the debt laden Rapid Falls Iowa carrier. The piece notes confusion with Cedar Rapids and Grand Rapids and hints at a looming precipitous drop if misnaming continues.
Thomas Switzer, dean of UNI College of Education, argues Iowa lacks statewide standards yet excels. He claims strong local accountability and professional empowerment drive quality, contrasting with states relying on mandates and high stakes testing. He urges others to follow Iowa's example.
A reader reports buying a quart of oysters on a manager's special that turned out spoiled. The customer was told no fresher stock was available and urges removal of the dated product from shelves to prevent food poisoning.
Reader notes crowing scenes over downtown Cedar Rapids with pigeons on rooftops and geese en route to fields. The letter recalls the Eighth Avenue bridge at sunset and jabs at Mount Trashmore proposals tied to former mayor Don Canney.
A reader disputes Shirley Ruedy’s Cancer Update stance on high tobacco taxes and bans, arguing obesity should face similar measures. The letter questions public health priorities, individual rights, and the overall impact on healthcare costs.
A reader challenges William C. Jacobson’s call for higher testing standards arguing for new ways to measure student achievement Focuses on shift from memorization to process based understanding and the difficulty of judging essays with consistent metrics Suggests reducing class size as a better reform than more testing and notes budget concerns.
The Gazette opens for letters and guest columns. writers must include full name, signature, street address and daytime phone number. Addresses are not published. Limit 300 words per letter, one letter per writer every 30 days. Column length suggested at 650 words or fewer. Address details provided for submission by mail, fax, or email.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.