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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1990
Page
4
JF Hladky Jr chairs the board while Joe Hladky III leads as president and publisher. Ken Slaughter serves as vicepresident and treasurer with Dale Larson as general manager and John Robertson as executive editor. Jerry Elsen oversees editorials and Dave Morris chairs the editorial board.
The Gazette Editorial argues Iowa drug forfeiture laws hurt property owners and favor police power. It cites seizures in Monroe County and Clear Lake, notes a district court finding the law vague, and urges hearings and conviction before confiscation to protect innocent families.
The Ways and Means Committee votes in favor of a proposed tax exemption for wetlands to encourage preservation. Advocates argue wetlands are valuable natural resources facing drainage pressure and costing about $90,000 statewide to implement, with a push to full House approval.
A columnist argues the so called Social Security trust fund is misunderstood and impractical. He explains how pay as you go dominates financing and questions how funds will be paid when bonds mature. He cites Rep. Tauke and suggests investing surplus in state and federal agency bonds with independent oversight.
Readers dispute peace movements and Soviet strategy while criticizing President Bush. They accuse leaders of deception, warn of a new world order, and urge action on domestic ills. Ernest W Soukup questions national priorities and fiscal restraint.
The Gazette endorses a 75 bed Cedar Rapids community corrections facility to ease prison overcrowding and support offender supervision. Jeanette Bucklew of the Iowa Department of Corrections cites community support as essential for successful, cost effective reintegration.
The Rock and Roll Revival at the Five Seasons Center on February 3 organized by the Variety Club of Iowa drew strong support from St. Luke's and KKRQ. Proceeds benefited a good cause as attendees enjoyed music and dancing, with plans for another Revival announced.
Becky Kloos reports deadly steam fog on Highway 30 before ADM Corn Sweeteners. She describes near collisions and a January 6 incident with her children in the car and urges action to fix the dangerous visibility issue. Her boyfriend travels the same stretch daily and had to use the shoulder to avoid collisions.
Two readers challenge a column claim about subject verb agreement. The piece cites Vidal Buckley Kilpatrick and Reagan examples to argue singular one can mislead. Buckley defends the original usage in a heated exchange.
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