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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1998
Page
6
Ken Slaughter serves as Vice President and Treasurer Dale Larson as Vice President and General Manager Jerry Elsen is Editor of Editorial Pages and Editorial Board Chairman Mark Bowden is Managing Editor in the organization’s new leadership lineup.
The Gazette notes a busy start to the year at the Cedar Rapids YMCA with many new and familiar exercisers flocking to the upstairs track and equipment. Experts urge gradual, physician advised progress, partnering up, and continual motivation to sustain year long wellness goals through 1998.
The book by former New York Police Commissioner William Bratton attributes crime declines to leadership choices in New York and Washington. It quotes Giuliani seeking sole credit and details Washington Mayor Marion Barry’s meddling and personnel shifts that undermined police gains.
A column laughs at food libel laws and the idea of banning speech about foods. It cites Oprah Winfrey sued over beef remarks in Amarillo, notes tensions between agriculture interests and First Amendment rights, and ends with a tongue in cheek claim that cauliflower heads cause impotence.
Don Van Hulzen of Iowa City questions the claim of a balanced federal budget while warning Social Security is going broke. He argues the balance rests on treating Social Security tax revenues as regular federal revenue and urges full disclosure for an informed electorate.
A Cedar Rapids columnist argues Big Tobacco should be sued for deaths and suffering caused by smoking. He counters a prior piece linking Big Sugar to decay, noting tobacco’s documented harms, addiction, and deceit while denying comparable damages from sugar.
Dorothy Showalter of Cedar Rapids argues for limits on repetitive letters to The Gazette about local issues. She questions nuisance tree work, constant porch lighting, deer population opinions, and continuous display of the American flag.
Don and Ann Drahos of Cedar Rapids praise Gazette coverage of the Jefferson High School Band of Blue’s Los Angeles tour and Tournament of Roses Parade. They credit Bev Duffy and local TV and radio outlets for informative posts and personal stories showing the students’ happiness and educational value.
The Gazette requests letters up to 300 words and requires name street address and daytime phone number. Only the name and hometown will be printed with the letter. Provide address to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 Fax 3985846 or email gazette fylowa infi net.
The piece discusses common errors in subject verb agreement, such as collective nouns with singular verbs and phrases like together with. It cites examples from edits and wires service reports to illustrate correct forms and frequent mistakes.
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