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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 2001
Page
4
Cedar Rapids faces a proposal to raise regular adult bus fare to 75 cents with similar boosts for passes and reduced fares. Five Seasons Transportation argues the increase funds a reserve for new buses and equipment, while the tax levy covers the real ride cost of 4.12 dollars per trip.
Xavier High School, part of Cedar Rapids growth, educates over 700 students and employs more than 100 staff with a nearly $9 million payroll. As chair of the Xavier Foundation Business Campaign, the school links parochial and public schooling to local business success and tax savings. Alumni exceed 8,000 with about half remaining in the Cedar Rapids area.
The article notes Xavier High School graduates 96 percent proceed to higher education and students engage in community service. Faculty emphasize Christian values while volunteers seek metro-area business support for the Xavier Foundation 2001 appeal led by Mark Watson of Cedar Rapids.
A flood of letters to the Gazette voices opposition to a proposed dove hunting season in Iowa. Writers challenge the DNR's biological rationale, call for vetoes, and urge keeping dove restrictions to protect the songbird.
A reader accuses the City Council of Nazi-type tactics and double standards, attacks Lenway and opponents, and calls for televised citizen comment and direct public input without council approval. The writer asks how to join VAC and urges voters to oust the current rulers.
Letter writer objects to the Gazette headline calling Wade Wagner fired as farm director. They urge wording like released in corporate downsizing to avoid implied wrongdoing and express appreciation for his Soviet Union reports and farm news. They say his era ends and wish him well.
The Gazette invites public business letters and guest columns. Writers must include full legal name signature street address and daytime phone number though addresses are not published. Submit via mail to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa or by fax or email with contact details.
The piece argues charter public schools as a path to education reform and details a Woods Charter Public School plan with kindergarten through eighth grade, student teaching with tuition-free programs, full parent involvement, accountability pay, extra teacher weeks, art music and counseling, and a model for rural districts to become charter districts.
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