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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 2000
Page
4
Dale Larson serves as Vice President of Newspaper and Magazine Publishing Kerry Elsen is Editor of Editorial Pages and Editorial Board Chairman, while Mark Bowden holds the role of Managing Editor.
Editorial urges open inquiry into the Iowa Child Center plan as legislators consider the Millennium Fund. It questions traffic capacity, water and sewer needs, attendance projections, and impacts on local science venues while stressing regional reach beyond a single city. Public hearings are planned. details are posted on the project site.
John F. Lohman argues the Iowa caucus tradition risks erosion as McCain skips the straw poll and Iowa’s status as the nation’s first test. He contends party leaders overplayed publicity, notes McCain’s challenges and potential impact on 2000 politics, and urges responsible future participation to preserve Iowa’s primacy.
A reader criticizes The Gazette for dropping Mallard Fillmore and retiring Peanuts. He compares Mutts and Bobo’s Progress, praises Mallard’s balance with Doonesbury, and urges editors to seek a new timeless comic like Peanuts or Calvin and Hobbes.
Readers debate proper prepositions in headlines and sentences. The column cites examples from Cedar Rapids and Des Moines papers, noting incorrect waits on and for, plus reader examples about filtering and a cold rescue.
A speaker critiques GOP behavior as haste and greed, urging honesty in government. Parallels to a TV millionaire wedding are drawn, urging voters to reconsider and choose a candidate who pledges debt reduction Medicare protection and targeted tax relief, while stressing reform.
The Gazette invites public business letters and guest columns with editing rights reserved. Submissions must include writer’s full name signature address and daytime phone number. No anonymous letters. 300 word limit for letters. up to 700 words for columns. Provide contact details to gazette submissions.
The writer condemns abortion calling it murder and urges giving the child life. They praise adoption by couples and criticize failed birth control as a factor. The piece claims government and programs can feed another child and appeals to humane progress through protecting unborn life.
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