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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 2000
Page
6
Joe Hladky serves as President and Publisher while Chuck Peters takes the role of Vice President and COO. Ken Slaughter is Vice President and CFO, Dale Larson as VP of Newspaper and Magazine Publishing, Jerry Elsen editor of Editorial Pages, and Mark Bowden as Managing Editor.
The Iowa debate over keeping or eliminating the federal deduction on the state tax form is urged for public comment. Gov. Vilsack proposes dropping the deduction and streamlining tax brackets to four to boost competitiveness, a move critics say raises taxes on the rich and cuts them for the poor. Readers are asked to write to the letters forum and their legislators.
Louis Blair of Iowa City notes health care access mirrors 1853 Cincinnati fire protection reform. He argues for universal coverage with state monitoring and federal financing, reducing waste and fraud while avoiding Washington micromanagement.
Sam Cronebarger argues for replacing part-time substitute teachers with full-time master teachers who oversee staff, train peers, and ensure real-time accountability. He questions current low standards, cites learning gaps during sub days, and urges Iowa to raise, not lower, requirements for substitutes.
Letter argues against the $280 million Iowa Child Center criticizing its cost versus Cedar Rapids schools funding. It claims the project favors private profit with a hotel complex and tourist attractions rather than educational needs and teacher pay, urging priority on upgrading existing schools.
The Gazette accepts letters and guest columns addressing public business. Submissions must include full name, signature, street address and daytime phone number. No anonymous letters. 300 word limit. 700 word column length. mail Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 2406. fax and email details provided.
A letter argues for a Rain Forest Project landfill site on expropriated land to ease waste nearby with compost and lower costs. It suggests a new adjacent baseball park and land sales to waste firms to prove government efficiency while questioning core government functions.
The Gazette states it does not vouch for accuracy or judge opinions in letters. It notes readers may publish corrections or contradictions and that all letters have equal opportunity for publication.
Cedar Rapids resident Mrs. M L Melsha Sr. thanks the City Council for rejecting a Super Target on Blairs Ferry Road and Rockwell Drive NE. She warns traffic would overflow surrounding streets, citing congestion on C Avenue and Boyson Road bridge closure, urging officials to visit the area.
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