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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1998
Page
5
Jerry Elsen serves as Editor of Editorial Pages while Mark Bowden chairs the Editorial Board and is Managing Editor. The note identifies two key newsroom leaders and their responsibilities within the publication.
Eastern Iowans endure a once in a generation battering with blinding rain and fierce straight line winds. Utility workers and crews restored power and water, cleared roads, and faced many hazards. Resilience shown in Iowa City Keota Amana Oxford Marengo and farms amid potential flooding and lingering storm effects.
The Zapruder family clashed with the U S government over the price of the famous Kennedy assassination film. After selling to Life magazine and repurchasing it, they now seek arbitration or higher sums while the original reel remains in the National Archives.
Karl Knutson argues American fans prefer tough, stoic heroes and dislike on field acting. He compares World Cup struggles with U S soccer to role models from basketball and baseball and notes soccer moms influence politics and attendance. He suggests rule familiarity and cultural tastes shape the sport’s popularity.
The Gazette invites readers to submit letters and guest columns addressing public matters. Submissions must include full name signature street address and daytime phone number. Anonymity is not allowed and editors may edit or reject material.
Community letter laments tearing down Independence Iowa’s showbarn at the kite shaped horse track site. The writer recalls 1890s era Charlie Williams and world famous horses Allerton and Axtell and urges preservation efforts. Local realtor Tracy St Clair signs the plea.
Dale Arlo Yocom of Iowa City disagrees with the July 7 Gazette editorial urging a constitutional convention. He argues a new convention could alter the Constitution or create a new one and cautions the last convention was a miracle while the next could be a nightmare.
Dean Brown thanks Cedar Rapids residents and Cedar Boat Club members for a July 3 fireworks show. He credits Gazette coverage and a donations drive for making the event larger and better and invites people to attend in 1999.
A reader accuses The Gazette of bias in reporting a 20 percent sales tax referendum and of treating opinion as news. The letter cites front page emphasis, 24 to 1 spending advantages, and unequal time for dissenting views, urging a rival paper to improve local journalism.
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