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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1995
Page
4
Dale Larson serves as Vice President and General Manager. Jerry Elsen is Editor of Editorial Pages and Mark Bowden chairs the Editorial Board and serves as Managing Editor.
The Gazette notes Democratic Leader Dick Gephardt aims to stall Republican budget plans and engage the public in a daily debate. The tactic risks widening the rift with President Clinton and could backfire if voters grow wary of party versus president polarization.
A playful look at meeting founders from the Declaration and the Constitution. Imagined chats feature Benjamin Franklin Thomas Jefferson Gouverneur Morris and others discussing the First and Second Amendments flag desecration and women’s suffrage.
The piece honors Norm Nielsen, president of Kirkwood Community College since July 3 1985, for a decade of service. It lauds his commitment and impact on Cedar Rapids and Linn County, urging recognition for public servants who rarely hear praise. Nielsen begins his second decade leading the college.
Editorial reflects on Independence Day scenes across the nation with celebrations, dangers, and social tensions. It notes festivities, family moments, volunteer efforts, and ongoing debates from abortion to school prayer, underscoring liberty and enduring American resilience.
Stephan Ross recounts how American troops saved him from Dachau in 1945 and how a small American flag touched his life. He urges passage of a constitutional amendment to protect the flag from desecration, linking his gratitude to freedom and national dignity. He is a Boston psychologist speaking as a survivor and public advocate.
A reader reports a wild, agitated animal perched in a maple tree and a lack of help from Marion Police, a conservation officer, and animal control. They fear rabies and danger to children, condemning the service as inadequate and inconsistent.
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns addressing public business. All submissions must include the writer’s full name, signature, street address and daytime phone number, though addresses are not published. Letters may be edited and are not returned to senders, with a 300 word limit for letters and one per writer every 30 days.
A Cedar Rapids shop owner notes frequent chatter about casual dress at work and muses whether a dress-up Monday could arrive. The query from Gary Lacock Clancy's Mens Shop highlights interest in change and office attire norms.
A bicycle rider argues bikers should not share full highway rights with motor vehicles and endorses stricter rules such as single-file riding on narrow or high traffic roads. The author cites Wisconsin limits and proposes mandated lane positions and rear-view mirrors for cyclists.
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