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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1996
Page
4
Ken Slaughter is listed as Vice President and Treasurer and Mark Bowden as Managing Editor in the publication credits, reflecting senior roles within the newsroom leadership.
The piece applauds Sen Tom Harkin for pressing DHHS about a Public Health Service physician kept at full pay with a $15000 bonus despite virtually no work. It argues such governance flaws invite public scrutiny and hope for eventual reform, noting the need for vigilance against bureaucratic goofiness.
Editorial calls for cutting federal costs by rethinking the penny. GAO says each penny costs 0.8 cents to produce and 288 billion pennies have been minted in 30 years, suggesting a potential $10 million annual windfall for entrepreneurs if the coin is retired or cheaper to mint.
Marci Rodman defends Bever Zoo against claims of confinement as a prison. She details the animals’ backgrounds noting Midget the cougar and Dolly the mate were previously abused or kept in cages. Dolly needed dental and health care after rescue.
Cedar Rapids reader Marci Rodman argues Bever Park Zoo should be renovated not closed. She contends relocate would kill animals like Bozo the 31 year old spider monkey and urges community fundraising and a yes vote to fix the zoo rather than shut it down.
In Cedar Rapids the Gazette reports disputes over a gun display by Parks Commissioner Evan Hughes. Citizens argue whether council members may arm themselves while others urge restraint and a policy for appropriate gun use. The mayor claims exemption from policy, while critics call for Hughes to surrender the weapon.
Letter praising the Metro Veterans Council for the Celebration of Freedom fireworks and family event. Counselor thanks veterans for sacrifices and asks organizers to prioritize public enjoyment over sponsorship profits, noting concerns about seating, tickets, prices, parking, and concessions on Second Avenue.
A June 20 letter questions why the Iowa Department of Transportation owns prime Cedar Rapids property and is understaffed and under financed. The writer argues for privatization and cites road damage from large orange trucks, suggesting abolishing IDOT.
The piece argues Iowa should have two voices in the Senate. It criticizes Tom Harkin for voting against Grassley except near elections and urges sending Jim Ross Lightfoot to Washington to provide a reliable pair of Iowa representatives.
In Lisbon, Joan Ford recalls her family’s dog that hunted small animals and geese, mistaking them for play. After neighbors reported chasing sheep and danger to a child, the Harmons chose euthanasia to protect others. The dog enjoyed car rides and left the scene with a heavy burden.
A notice outlines submission rules for letters to the editor in the Cedar Rapids Gazette. It requires the writer’s full name signature address and daytime phone number and states a 300 word limit per letter with one letter per writer every 30 days. It also provides contact methods including box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 2406 fax and email details.
Rick Paulos calculates travel time reductions after the Interstate 380 speed limit increase in Cedar Rapids. The 3.1 mile segment Diagonal Drive to Highway 30 drops from 3 minutes 23 seconds at 55 mph to 3 minutes 6 seconds at 60 mph, and the 2.2 mile segment from Highway 30 to Wright Brothers Boulevard falls from 2 minutes 24 seconds at 55 mph to 2 minutes 2 seconds at 65 mph, totaling a 39 second saving.
Viewer praises IPT program Iowa: An American Portrait for highlighting Iowa’s vast farming land Benton County and Allamakee County history. The one hour show features rural one room schools and forefathers education, with memories of Fairview No. 5. It notes repeat airings this summer.
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