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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1998
Page
4
Ken Slaughter serves as Vice President and Treasurer Dale Larson holds the role of Vice President and General Manager Jerry Elsen is Editor of Editorial Pages Mark Bowden chairs the Editorial Board and serves as Managing Editor.
An eight month citizen panel examined combining Linn County auditor and recorder offices and concluded the merger would not be a smart move. The report found no duplication of services and noted good cooperation, but several members questioned cost savings and broader county impact.
James K. Glassman argues that happiness and personal fulfillment increasingly drive public life. He cites falling crime, low unemployment, and rising philanthropy as signs, while politics becomes background noise and people pursue culture, travel, and education.
The piece questions Alan Greenspan’s ambiguous warning on asset price declines and deflationary risks, asking whether his remarks were a cautious forecast or a strategic bid to calm fears. It notes the Asia crisis, potential 1930s parallels, and the need to interpret his speech meaningfully.
In letters to the Gazette residents question a proposed sales tax citing high burden and city projects. They debate a new exhibition hall, Paramount Theatre funding, a skating rink at Ellis Park, street repairs, and zoo location while seeking other revenue options.
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words with name address and phone. Dick Hogan’s Jan 8 column criticizing the legislature’s stance on public smoking sparks discussion. A reader urges lawmakers to consider business livelihoods and suggests Hogan move to California where a drive by shooting is possible.
A resident urges the city to redesign Mount Vernon Road from four lanes to two with a central left turn, designate it a non truck route, resurface with asphalt, and enforce a 30 mph limit to reduce accidents and preserve residential character. Trucks would move to 1 380 while front yards are protected.
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