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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1999
Page
4
Dale Larson serves as Vice President Print and Online Publishing, Jerry Elsen is Editor of Editorial Pages and Editorial Board Chairman, and Mark Bowden holds the role of Managing Editor in the newsroom leadership lineup.
Editorial lauds House approval of a bill to curb federal seizures tied to crime and restore due process. It references the Red Carpet Hotel case, cites at least 449 million dollars seized in 1998, and notes supporters including Hyde Barr Conyers and Frank with opposition from the Justice Department and groups like the ACLU and NRA.
The Washington Post reports House leaders plan to allow chairs to transfer laterally to new committees or lead a powerful subcommittee as the six year chair limit approaches. Rep Peter T. King notes potential grumbling among powers in the GOP ranks.
Jim O'Brien, a retired farmer from rural Coggon, recalls World War II heroes who fought with extraordinary valor and paid the ultimate price. The piece argues these ordinary men defined the century and deserve the title Men of the Century.
A Cedar Rapids reader questions the cost justification of remodeling the City Council chambers claiming funds were not truly saved and urging restraint on cosmetic upgrades. A second letter worries proof of insurance enforcement, noting how easily forged cards could bypass verification and the potential for дешев fines.
Community advocates challenge proposed 425 acre landfill near Cedar River arguing environmental risks and flawed sampling. Bluestem Board votes to acquire land amid heated hearings with Tim Hall defending the project. Critics warn of water contamination, loss of prime farmland, and eminent domain timing.
The June 27 Gazette features Nicholas Brown, noted as an early mayor of Cedar Rapids. The reader, tracing genealogy, seeks dates of office and contact with others to help extend the family line.
The Gazette welcomes letters and guest columns addressing public business. Submissions must include the writer’s full name signature full street address and daytime phone number. Addresses are not published. No anonymous letters. 300 word limit. one letter per writer every 30 days.
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