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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1995
Page
4
Dale Larson, Joe Hladky III, and Ken Slaughter are listed as President and Publisher, Treasurer, Vice President, and General Manager roles in the organization’s leadership lineup.
The editorial urges Iowa Senate Democrats and House Republicans to negotiate tax cuts or yield to others. It argues a bipartisan stalemate risks little net gain and urges lawmakers to serve all Iowans, drop partisan tactics, and either bargain sincerely or step aside.
Orioles owner Eter Angelos rejects using replacement players to start the 1995 season, arguing the plan would stigmatize the game. Fans want bona fide stars like Cal Ripken, and players fear the move wastes trust and harms future teammate relations amid the strike.
A reader argues to end partisan labels, urging focus on what benefits all Americans. The letter questions the division of power, references the State of the Union, calls for balanced governance, and suggests listening to the president without media analysis.
A letter to The Gazette praises front page portraits of notable figures in the Jan 14 15 weekend editions and argues the paper should avoid glorifying criminals. The writer urges more emphasis on constructive leadership and public service rather than sensational crime reporting.
A Cedar Rapids Symphony season ticket holder from Iowa praises the Sunday afternoon concert enhancements. Despite expecting gimmicks, the narrator, slide show, and Bernstein remarks prove professional and well timed, boosting enjoyment. The reviewer urges others to try Sunday performances.
Connie Alderson argues that long time downtown business owners are barred from monthly parking in the Third Avenue Parkade while new firms receive the perk. She notes vandalism and higher daily rates in the Fourth Avenue Parkade, claiming city actions amount to unlawful discrimination against established business people.
Becky O'Connell recalls Edward Saldana as a true hero for saving a girl at Johnson Elementary during school crossing times. She notes two dangerous windows daily when drivers are distracted and urges awareness for all months, stressing crossing guards protect children while doing their job.
Edward C. Brown Jr. argues that Bible quotes are used to push beliefs before the public and asserts that "God created all things" means nature has no sin while sins are man-made. He challenges taboos and targets both pro and anti abortionists, and homosexuals.
The piece critiques government subsidies and tax abatements as corporate welfare that creates few lasting jobs. It cites Briggs and Stratton and Schutt Sports Group relocations, large HUD loans, and multimillion abatements, arguing these moves cost taxpayers but rarely deliver permanent employment.
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