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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 2008
Page
4
The Gazette urges county supervisors to slow a proposed 20 million dollar land preservation bond, arguing the public must be adequately informed amid tax and project concerns. The conservation board plans to detail acquisitions and seek voter support while considering private costs and competing fiscal demands.
Johnson County Conservation Board lists public areas with acreages including Walker Park 3 acres River Junction Access 12 acres Hills Access 40 acres Scott Church Park 5 acres Solon Prairie 3 acres Cedar River Crossing Conservation Area 235 acres Sutliff Access 1 4 acre Frytown Conservation Area 94 acres and F W Kent Park 1082 acres Source Johnson County Conservation Board
Analysis notes Pakistan's February parliamentary vote as pivotal for stability and counterterrorism. It cites growing jihadi influence near the Afghan border, Musharraf's grip, ISI links, and the risk of post election upheaval affecting US policy and al Qaida's fight.
A collection of reader letters weighs licensing pets, First Amendment rights, and sources of historical interpretation. Writers argue over indoor cats avoiding licenses, question media consolidation, and discuss wars from World War II to Vietnam, citing presidents and geopolitics.
A reader criticizes The Gazette for giving disproportionate attention to the Iraq war while noting 490000 soldiers abroad and 445 deaths in Afghanistan since 2001. The writer urges fair coverage of all fatalities and questions local licensing revenue practices in Cedar Rapids.
Readers weighed Bobby Knight against all time greats. About 11.5 percent placed him in the top tier, while 52 percent marked him lower top 10 and 1 percent called him so-so. A total of 751 votes were cast.
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