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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1998
Page
6
Joe Hladley serves as President and Publisher, 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, and Mark Bowden as Managing Editor.
The piece records Chief Justice Rehnquist blaming Senate delays for hundreds of vacancies and political clash over Clinton nominees. Senator Hatch argues the Senate cannot confirm nominees the president does not send, urging quicker action and accountability.
Demographers debate the reliability of United States population projections. The Census Bureau foresees growth from 269 million now to 323 million by 2020, with regional drivers like southern California and Washington DC expanding urban footprints. Iowa stands to gain about 7 percent by 1990.
In response to a Dec. 9 column Glenn E. Chatfield argues sexual orientation can apply to any leaning and that laws on orientation risk loopholes for pedophilia. He says sex acts remain a choice and opposes social sanction of deviant sex.
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns with editing rights and no return to sender. Writers must include full name signature address and daytime phone. Anonymous letters are not allowed and letters are limited to 300 words per writer per 30 days. Column length suggested under 700 words. Address Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa. Fax and email provided.
The Gazette states it does not vouch for accuracy of letters or judge opinions. Readers may submit contradictions or corrections, which will have an equal opportunity for publication in future issues.
Robert L. Kopet of Cedar Rapids questions the logic of handicap tag enforcement, arguing it serves as a revenue source through fines. He contends the handicap card harms liberty and compares it unfavorably to cellphone use while driving.
The Gazette’s Dec 30 editorial claims capital punishment deters violent crime, criticizes liberals for opposing it, and argues execution would curb murder. cites crime lab advances and appeals as reasons for deterrence and argues life imprisonment rewards killers.
Bill Duffy notes Kansas City style stadiums and riverfronts boost visitation but not livability. He cites 16 of the 25 largest cities east of the Mississippi losing population since 1990, harming tax bases as middle class leaves for suburbs. Cedar Rapids aims to balance entertainment development with core urban quality of life.
A riverboat touts "the most unique casino room" prompting readers to question usage. The piece traces the etymology of unique from unus and unicus, noting the awkwardness of phrases like the most one and only.
The piece argues that writers misuse enormity to mean immensity and notes awkward phrasing such as very unicellular and very outfit. It critiques a fire report log line and a headline example misusing states as a verb to describe popcorn industry declines.
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