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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 2000
Page
4
Joe Hladley becomes President and Publisher while Jerry Elsen is Editor of Editorial Pages and Mark Bowden serves as Editorial Board Chairman and Managing Editor roles outlined.
George Foerstner, longtime Amana Appliances executive and regional business pioneer, died at 91. Beginning with $3,500 and no formal schooling after age 13, he built a national, trendsetting company while shunning publicity and travel. Wayne Giddings called him a giant in his field.
Debate over automated enforcement at intersections grows as supporters cite FHWA figures of 20 to 60 percent reduction in red light running. Critics warn of privacy concerns and misidentification, while federal data show crashes rising in some areas but unclear if cameras reduce overall crashes.
The Cedar Rapids Ice Arena project totals 11.2 million funded by private donations 6.7 million in bonds and future costs bringing the total close to 12.7 million The gap of about 1.5 million will be reduced by naming rights sales tax refunds and interest earnings The city will save over 1.5 million by locking in low bond rates and Polar Ice will manage the arena under a 20 year lease with significant input into design Members of Skate Inc Hawkeye Youth Ice Skating Association and city officials led the effort with broad local labor involvement and a strong public response
In 1999 readers discuss usages like the new millennium and will take you into the 21st century. The letter notes millennium dates start with A D and mentions religious millennia and the idea of An American Century. Francis C. Gillon Cedar Rapids.
Frederick B. Hubler argues that reducing class size hinges on staffing and facilities. Citing Riley's 36 percent unqualified teachers and the STAR project, he discusses California results, vouchers as an alternative, and concerns about church state separation in education policy.
A reader from Washburn Marion laments the removal of the Mallard comic. The note recalls Mallard as clever and entertaining, contrasts it with Mutts and Bobo's Progress, and questions whether its conservative stance influenced the cancellation. The writer hopes to cope without the strip but misses the daily pleasure.
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include your name, street address and daytime phone number for verification. Only your name and hometown will be published. Send to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or by fax 319 398 5846 or email gazedit fyiowa com
Luna Daly notes that President Clinton did not immediately order a flight for Elian Gonzalez and Hilary Rodham Clinton to return to his relatives, a move seen as a potential peace gesture and demonstration of family values.
A Cedar Rapids reader argues that ALOT had limited influence over the two local option sales tax referenda. He says the tax opposition stemmed from broader no votes against higher taxes and that ALOT’s prominence is overstated.
The Gazette states it does not vouch for letter accuracy or judge opinions. It invites corrections or contradictions from readers with equal opportunity for publication.
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