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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 2000
Page
4
Jerry Elsen is listed as Editor of Editorial Pages and Mark Bowden serves as Editorial Board Chairman and Managing Editor in the newsroom roles.
Editorial notes Gov. Vilsack seeks 8.4 million more state funding for community colleges to expand access and outcomes. It highlights Kirkwood College’s 11,323 Eastern Iowa students and an average campus age of 24.6 as evidence of the system fueling a ladder to better pay and opportunities.
In debate sparked by Elian Gonzalez, Ricardo Alarcon questions granting citizenship without the father’s consent. Congress weighs bills to naturalize the boy, prompting calls to prevent unilateral U.S. citizenship and urging Castrol to allow a family reunion. The piece critiques the political tactics surrounding the international incident.
Norman Luxenburg argues the United States must acknowledge Russia as a major power with weapons and influence. He warns against NATO expansion antagonizing Moscow, supports avoiding public U S disapproval over Chechnya, and urges building a cooperative Russia within Europe.
Jeannie Dvorsky of Cedar Rapids endorses Sen John McCain for the Republican presidential caucus. She praises his military background defense grasp senate experience foreign policy knowledge and broad leadership. She urges readers to learn about candidates attend their neighborhood caucus and vote McCain.
A critic argues that the Confederate flag symbolized treason and the slave economy, condemning its display by South Carolina as an affront to the United States and a beacon of bigotry. The writer, citing ancestry and national unity, urges removal of the flag.
Stephanie S Krause argues that ALOT aims to derail school funding by casting doubt on the Cedar Rapids school board and staff. She questions ALOT’s qualifications and motives while urging broader public participation in school issues and a reality check on Fredericks’ claims.
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