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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1997
Page
4
Due Hladley serves as president and publisher while Ken Slaughter is vice president and treasurer and Mark Bowden acts as managing editor in the leadership lineup.
Editorial notes that 105th Congress shows less appetite for eliminating federal departments despite past fad in the 104th Congress. It argues Cabinet restructuring wastes time and could harm core functions, urging focus on saving money and balancing the budget without harming operations.
Lawmakers in Virginia seek to replace Carry Me Back to Old Virginna with a modern tune Virginia by Jimmy Dean and Donna Dean. The move aims to end painful racial and ethnic slurs in state symbolism and replace a song written by a black minstrel in 1875.
On June 27 1966 Amalgamated Transit Union Local 638 began a strike against Cedar Rapids City Lines over a 0.50 wage demand. The conflict spurred a 74 percent mayoral referendum approval to create a municipal bus system and the formation of Cedar Rapids Regional Transit Authority. Three civic figures guided the transition from private to public operation with the first public buses arriving February 8 1967.
A reader from Solon condemns the Feb 1 Maynard case "Woman charged after dogs freeze" and urges harsher penalties. She questions sheriff oversight and stresses daily outdoor care, labeling the dogs as abused and calling for maximum penalties per dog.
Kyle Skogman chairman of the Efficiency and Reform Committee lauds Mayor Lee Clancey and the City Council for presenting the first annual State of the City review on January 27. The panel aims to keep efficiency reforms in steady focus and make the process an ongoing city practice.
A Cedar Rapids retiree argues that ongoing fees for boat houses strain small, self employed families. They note financing a boat house, using it in summer, and paying year round, then fear losing affordability when parks charges rise. They urge keeping basic park services affordable for average residents.
A Gazette editorial on Friday misidentifies Representative Don Gettings of Ottumwa, Iowa, in a spelling error that incorrectly renders his name. The piece references the Democratic lawmaker and his hometown.
The Gazette invites reader letters up to 300 words. Include your name street address and daytime phone number. only your name and hometown may appear with the letter. Send to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or via fax or email.
The text claims deer cause about 130 fatalities yearly in the United States from vehicle collisions while bees average 43 deaths annually from allergic reactions. It criticizes animal rights groups and quotes opponents of their stance, urging conservative views on wildlife management.
A University of Iowa full professor argues that tenure can involve heavy duties beyond classes. The author notes 90 student and 20 student courses, administration at the Des Moines center, two unpaid summer seminars, and a nine month contract within a tight budget, urging balanced review.
A letter from Russell Lovetinsky of Iowa City written after a Jan 23 town hall by Campaign to Organize Graduate Students urged better wages health care and benefits for graduate teaching assistants. He criticizes University of Iowa administration and Regents for not honoring human rights in contracts and denounces state Republicans and Gov. Branstad for attacks on public employees.
The Gazette states it does not vouch for accuracy or judge opinions in readers letters. It allows equal opportunity for corrections or contradictions from other readers in future publications.
The text argues racism is the core problem, not Ebonics. It critiques biased media narratives and describes severe school inequality in segregated urban areas with dilapidated facilities, underfunded teachers, and impoverished students, linking early mistreatment to later social outcomes.
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