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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1998
Page
5
The list names 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 Gazette notes University of Iowa athletic director Bob Bowlsby could have earned about 400000 at Duke but Iowa raised his package to 182000 plus 120000 for fundraising. Other top earners include Tom Davis 333000 Hayden Fry 264000 and Dan Gable near 200000. Overall athletics compensation nears 1.2 million, funded largely by the department with fan funding driving the salaries.
A reader argues that fans valued singing and on screen heroics over who sang better. Autry had more hits and wealth, yet audiences adored Roy Rogers and Gene Autry for scenes of serenades and facing villains. The piece promotes Rustler’s Rhapsody as a later look at the era.
The Ballymoney community mourns three children killed in religious violence eight days earlier. The piece cites Larry Johnson warning of militant homosexuality and contrasts gay rights actions with pro family aims, calling for scrutiny of violent rhetoric and noting anti gay acts and figures like Fred Phelps. The column ties hatred to violence, references Noah and the rainbow, and cites public displays in Madison and threats against gays.
A July 10 letter from an Independence realtor and a local preservationist urges saving a historic barn slated for demolition to build a burger joint. Community members Kathleen Jeschke and Joseph McGill Jr. call for restoration or adaptive reuse, arguing the barn embodies Independence's history and should join historic registries.
Community members express deep gratitude to volunteers and organizations for rapid storm cleanup in Oxford on June 29. Named helpers include American Red Cross Salvation Army Oxford Fire Department Oxford First Responders State of Iowa facilities Petersen Contractors Inc Allianz Utilities and Don Hummer Trucking plus visiting out of town helpers. Ted and Mary Ann Carter Kenny Carole Ann and Sara Hope Hell offer thanks and pride in renewed town bonds.
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns addressing public business and states editing may occur. Contributors must include full name signature address and daytime phone, with no anonymous submissions, and provide contact details for postal or electronic delivery.
Susan L. Gericke of Central City objects to a Gazette guest columnist’s July 6 piece for stereotyping farmers. She argues farmers are individuals, notes high health insurance costs and farmwomen’s work, and questions the column’s accuracy and relevance amid a shrinking farm population.
A Cedar Rapids Gazette report describes NASA funding a 11-center Astrobiology Institute to study life origins. The plan allocates 4 million this year, 9 million in 1999, and 20 million in 2000 with a aim to reach 100 million annually funded by private sources later.
Ernest Steffens, a USAF veteran, calls for transferring Medicare funds to the Veterans Affairs treasurer when veterans with Medicare use VA facilities. He notes VA currently bills private insurers and provides "free" medicine if income is under $26,000, urging citizens to contact senators, representatives, and President Clinton.
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