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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1995
Page
4
Jerry Elsen serves as Editor of Editorial Pages while Mark Bowden chairs the Editorial Board and acts as Managing Editor. The duo leads page policy and opinion direction for the publication.
The Gazette argues the welfare system, costing about 5.4 trillion since the Great Society era, requires scrutiny and modernization. It urges cutting redundancies and tightening limits while acknowledging ongoing aid debates, and credits Robert Rector for highlighting policy gaps.
Richmond leaders approve a statue of Arthur Ashe to join Confederate figures on Monument Avenue. The decision follows seven hours of emotional debate about placement, reflecting the city’s painful but necessary growth toward reconciliation. Ashe died in 1993 at age 50 from AIDS.
President Clinton delivered a forceful speech defending affirmative action and set-aside programs, denouncing attempts to use the issue politically while stressing his belief that race-based remedies can be fair and effective. He recalled personal experiences and urged unity against divisive politics.
David Engle argues against demolishing Wellington Heights homes for church parking at St. Pauls United Methodist Church. He cites limited spaces and neighborhood value, urges compromise, and questions church leadership and impact on community trust.
The author urges reforms to end the 21-year legal age, proposing high school graduation at 16 with full-time work rights, car keys, credit cards, and adult treatment at home and in court, arguing modern media and streetwise youth require new policies.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette states guidelines for letters and guest columns. Writers must include full signature, street address, and daytime phone number with submissions and online handles are not accepted as sole identification.
The piece discusses placing on before days for clarity, cites AP Stylebook guidance against unnecessary on usage, and notes examples showing how phrasing can cause confusion. It also touches on word order in captions and headlines to avoid absurd readings.
On July 4 Quaker Oats hosted its annual pancake breakfast amid rain and runners, yielding 2800 dollars for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cedar Rapids and East Central Iowa. The agency thanks Quaker Oats Kiwanis and Freedom Festival volunteers for supporting youth mentorship.
Todd Taylor sworn in July 10 as state representative for House District 54 in Cedar Rapids. He credits neighbors and voters from June 27 and pledges hard work and accessibility, inviting comments at Box 9457 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52409-9457 or by phone 396-8587.
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