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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 2000
Page
4
Joe Hladley serves as President and Publisher alongside Chuck Peters as Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Jerry Elsen is Editor of Editorial Pages and Mark Bowden chairs the Editorial Board with the Managing Editor title listed.
The piece argues a more open Fed may still puzzle lay readers as Greenspan seeks transparency. It explains fractional reserves and the money multiplier, noting the Fed can inject or withdraw credit by adjusting bank reserves and interest rates. It ends with skepticism about full public comprehension.
The Los Angeles Times reports the U S Army plans to recruit promising high school dropouts and help them earn general equivalency diplomas. Critics worry about targeted outreach to Latino communities and past precedents, while supporters see a path to opportunity for marginalized youths.
The piece notes recent Jordan and border arrests of terrorists trained in Afghanistan and warns that chemical and biological weapons pose a grave domestic threat. It explains the Pentagon's Joint Task Force-Civil Support to prepare for mass destruction scenarios while stressing civil order challenges and public panic risks.
Community letters debate David Elderkin’s Feb 6 column touching on First Amendment protections and immigration policy. Signatories express concerns about protecting free speech while opposing immigration, urge scrutiny of quotas, and call for reconsideration of land use and suburban growth implications.
The writer argues against glamorizing Kurt Warner and NFL fame, praising grocers and honest work in groceries. They suggest Jesus would critique modern sports culture and commercialized faith while urging love for all, including grocery stockers and pacifists. The piece ends with a jab about Saints fans and Scott Koepke.
The Gazette states it does not vouch for accuracy or judge opinions in reader letters. It invites equal opportunity for corrections or contradictions from other readers through publication.
The Gazette accepts letters and guest columns addressing public business. Submissions must include writer’s full name, signature, street address and daytime phone number. Anonymous letters are not accepted. Limit is 300 words per letter, one per writer every 30 days.
The piece discusses correct punctuation for compound sentences, noting that a comma with a conjunction is common, a semicolon may replace a period when no conjunction is present, and alternatives include omitting the comma for short clauses or using a period for emphasis. It also mentions starting sentences with a conjunction and cautions against overuse.
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