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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1997
Page
4
The document names Joe Hindley as President and Publisher Ken Slaughter as Vice President and Treasurer Dale Larson as Vice President and General Manager Jerry Elsen as Editor of Editorial Pages and Editorial Board Chairman Mark Bowden as Managing Editor.
The column recalls Stonewall's 1969 riot and the growth of Gay Pride, noting 40 000 participants in London and leaders who insist equal rights for all. It argues anti gay bias will seem as backward as past racial and gender discrimination in twenty years.
A scrap plastic automobile reflector from a fatal hit and run near Montezuma led authorities to suspect vehicles of that year. Investigators used the reflector to identify registered owners in the area and narrowed the field to one vehicle. The owner now faces serious charges.
Steve Grubbs of Davenport writes that Congress passed historic tax cuts designed to help working families. The plan expands college tuition deductions and loans, boosts HOPE scholarships, offers higher education incentives, and increases IRAs. It shifts money back to Iowa workers, arguing tax relief benefits households under 75 000 dollars and supports retirement and small business passage.
Carl Means of Cedar Rapids writes that the new ECO group of Linn County farmers seeks to curb toxic wastes in fillers for fertilizers and pesticides. He urges rural and urban cooperation to reduce waste, protect prime farmland, and demand disclosure from corporations to prevent poisoning for profit.
Cedar Rapids political letter frames the parks commission contest as a clash over concealed weapons and gambling ties. Incumbent Chip Hughes quits carrying for protection, challenger Dale Todd is tied to gambling interests with the Iowa Lottery, while local pastor Dan Kolander criticizes gambling from a Christian ethics view. P. T. Larson labels himself a fresh candidate seeking the top Parks Department post.
A letter from William C. of Stosine Iowa City condemns Southern Baptists for boycotts against Disney, arguing their stance on homosexuality disguises intolerance as love. He condemns slander and calls for compassion, noting the harms to gay people seeking acceptance and security.
Douglas Wagner, press secretary for Iowa's Jim Leach, clarifies that Leach supported changes to H R 2015 on June 25 ensuring workfare participants are compensated to minimum wage via federal subsidies. The article notes Leach did not vote on a prior provision and defends federal policy continuity on workfare wage calculations.
The Gazette states it does not vouch for letter accuracy or judge opinions and invites reader corrections or contradictions for equal publication opportunity. It emphasizes neutrality and a platform for varied views without endorsement.
The Hiawatha City Council will vote Phase 1 of a four phase sidewalk program on July 16 at 7 p.m. Homeowners will pay a portion of sidewalk costs along 10th 12th and Second Avenues and part of Blairs Ferry with later phases adding streets. Robert Desch invites residents to attend and share concerns with City Hall.
The Gazette announces a 300 word letter to the editor limit. Names street address and daytime phone are required. only the writer and hometown appear in print. Include contact details at Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or via FAX and email.
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