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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 2000
Page
6
Dale Larson serves as Vice President of Newspaper and Magazine Publishing while Jerry Elsen is Editor of Editorial Pages and Editorial Board Chairman Mark Bowden acts as Managing Editor, outlining the leadership structure.
An Iowa Child Center proposal envisions a Cedar Rapids area complex with a school teacher training five acre indoor rain forest an IMAX theater and an aquarium. A state panel chaired by former Gov Bob Ray urges public backing while noting costs near 300 million and possible state regional or private funding.
The Associated Press reports a gay writer who titled his piece Stalking Gary Bauer claimed to attempt spreading influenza to Bauer. He registered in a Des Moines caucus using a Seattle address and later apologized, saying the stunt was a joke.
A reader column by Sandy Heth questions the morality of fetal tissue research bans alongside organ donation ethics. The piece contrasts consent, procurement, and compensation in fetal and adult tissues, citing miscarriages, doctor practices, and historical cases to argue that human need drives the market for tissue and organs.
The production directed by Richard Barker powerfully renders the Holocaust tale through a sparse upstairs annex set and a strong cast led by Elise Vaux as Anne. The play follows eight hiding during Nazi oppression, culminating in a brutal arrest scene and poignant closing reflections by Otto Frank.
Mr and Mrs Charles Perry Sr of Cedar Rapids urge residents to clear public sidewalks after snowfalls. They report hazards from uncleared sidewalks weeks after storms and note driveways often cleared while adjacent walks remain icy. They ask for greater courtesy to pedestrians with dogs.
Cedar Rapids attends Regis Middle School open house last Saturday showed strong turnout with students parents and alumni in the crowd. Principal Rick Blackwell and volunteers earned praise for hundreds of hours of work marking a milestone for Catholic education in the community.
The mayor’s state of the city speech highlights a new ice arena while omitting concerns on landfill zoning, a downtown pedestrian tunnel,Planning Board reappointments, and criticisms of the finance commissioner. Voters view government as indifferent to input and prone to expedience over credibility. Support for Finance Commissioner Lyle Hanson grows.
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns addressing public business. Include writer’s full name signature and daytime phone. Addresses are not published. Letters limited to 300 words. column length suggested 700 words or fewer. Address details and contact methods provided.
A fan celebrates the RoughRiders hockey team after attending their Saturday match. The writer compares the excitement to school basketball games and urges families to get out and support the team. The tone is enthusiastic and forward-looking.
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