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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1997
Page
4
Doe Hladky serves as President and Publisher joined by Ken Slaughter as Vice President and Treasurer Dale Larson as Vice President and General Manager Jerry Elsen as Editor of Editorial Pages and Editorial Board Chairman Mark Bowden as Managing Editor in the leadership lineup of the publication.
The article discusses Kenneth Starr's brief resignation and reversal, noting Republicans' hopes for indictments against President Clinton and Hillary while arguing Starr remained too tied to GOP interests. It suggests he would not file criminal charges over Whitewater or the FBI file mishandlings and questions his independence.
President says reform is needed after irregularities in fundraising. Democrats accept responsibility and urge Republicans to join, noting criticism of tactics such as tying invitations to contributions and large sums from Asian backers. A New York fundraiser raised about 1.2 million for the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee.
A reader letter from 1986 argues against capital punishment, noting Iowa’s murder and crime trends without the death penalty and urging readers to contact legislators to oppose state execution. It cites mandatory life without parole for first degree murder and related crimes and questions governor’s stance.
The author rails against a nihilistic age and federal overreach claiming the government eliminates moral absolutes. Critics assert a centralized bureaucracy and activist judiciary undermine elected authority, nullifying local referendums and state initiatives before urging citizen rebellion. Gene Brodrecht, Marion expresses the view.
Peter Wezeman cites Rhiannon Hall and Ed Dolan on firearms, politics, and tyranny, noting misstatements about Britain's homicide rate, concealed weapons laws, and a self defense shooting in March 1996. The letter argues the real issue is freedom from tyranny and mentions Clinton, Reagan, and public figures.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette invites letters and guest columns addressing public issues. Submissions must include writer's full name signature street address and daytime phone number. addresses are not published. Limit about 300 words per letter and only one letter per writer every 30 days.
Rich Patterson recounts undergoing photorefractive keratectomy PRK at Mercy Medical Center performed by Dr Sanjay Shah at the Iowa Eye Center to improve his severe myopia. One eye corrected, the other remains with glasses. He expects final improvements after left eye treatment and lilac bloom.
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