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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1998
Page
4
Jerry Elsen named editor of editorial pages and Mark Bowden serves as managing editor and editorial board chairman. The announcements designate leadership roles within the newspaper's opinion department.
The editorial urges turning Black History Month into a lasting effort to raise awareness and sensitivity about racial and cultural differences. It emphasizes that by law and ethics Americans share common goals and calls for ongoing education and reflection beyond the observance period.
The piece notes the White House sex scandal distracts from President Clinton’s race initiative. It describes the diverse advisory board and goals like funding the EEOC and funding minority-area teaching scholarships. It urges media focus on equal opportunity and unity beyond scandal.
Don Van Hulzen argues Iowa's Indigent Care Program should be reassessed. He questions education and research justifications, highlights inflated cost estimates, and compares Medicaid expansion versus the program. He notes county disparities and urges clear accounting from UIHC.
A reader cites a Carville remark about trailer parks and argues for moral standards in the White House. The letter recalls the 1996 Medal of Honor letter opposing Bill Clinton's Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act claim and quotes Paula Jones and Gennifer Flowers.
Rosanne Freeburg invites Cedar Rapids residents to a Beems Auditorium session at 6:30 p.m. to explore charter schools and the push for Iowa legislation. The program, tied to CER and its Charter School Workbook, aims to involve parents teachers and students in supporting charterization.
Iowa City teacher Doug Allaire argues Cedar Rapids’ plan to switch to Windows will raise costs and reduce classroom time. He cites studies and district data comparing Mac and Windows in education, noting higher maintenance and training needs with Windows and broader efficiency with Macs.
Bryan Galde of Marion argues against a option tax proposal citing unwanted funding for a zoo and convention center like Cedar Rapids, warning higher taxes harm small businesses and consumers while budgeting already covers street repairs.
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