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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 2002
Page
8
Mark Bowden serves as Executive Editor alongside Jerry Elsen Editor of Editorial Pages and Editorial Board Chairman Dave Storey. Scott Swenson leads Advertising. Peg Schmitz heads Circulation. GAZETTE COMMUNICATIONS, INC names Joe Hladky Chairman and Publisher Chuck Peters President and COO Ken Slaughter EVP and CFO.
U S officials and lawmakers question the axis of evil phrase from the State of the Union as Europeans balk at linking Iran North Korea and Iraq. Brent Scowcroft and Sen Chuck Hagel criticize the line while Powell faces tough questions.
Iowa grocers push to revise bottle laws while praising current 93 percent recycling rate driven by nickel deposits. They call for curbside aluminum recycling to offset container handling costs, as public support for the bottle bill remains strong and health concerns surface over dirty containers.
Iowa State University researchers develop pest resistance and engineered proteins in soybeans, and use advanced computing to map corn genes. Led by Mittler in botany, Pohl in chemistry, and Huang in computer science, the institute unites disciplines to advance the new biological economy. Gregory L. Geoffroy, ISU president.
A Gazette reader urges responsible pet ownership and recounts a Cedar Rapids Linn County effort to aid stray animals while criticizing a letter writer's resignation to abandonment. The piece mocks a Mount Pleasant legislator's pledge to bar Iowa regents from Friday night football, arguing for fewer government controls and highlighting more pressing state issues.
A Jan 30 letter criticizes the press for underreporting paintball vandalism on a pro-life billboard compared with pro-life activities. The writer questions whether violent acts by some pro-lifers like bombings and shootings deserve more coverage than vandalism of a sign.
A homeowner warns of a siding scam by an unregistered contractor who took half the $3,000 payment on Oct 17, started work then vanished. The company uses a cellular phone, a PO box, and disappears, avoiding service. The sheriff cannot reveal names. reader invites calls for details.
The Gazette invites public-minded letters and guest columns weighing in on community matters. Include full name signature address and a phone number though addresses are not published. Letters capped at 300 words with one per writer every 30 days.
A reader backs a new Mission of Hope plan for the Farmstead property in Cedar Rapids. The shelter factory and rehabilitation agency aims to unite churches and city leaders, creating jobs and long term community benefits.
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