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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1997
Page
4
Joe Hladky 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 lead the list of newsroom executives.
The House Appropriations Committee rejected a Lowey amendment to end federal support for tobacco crop insurance and disaster aid, arguing it would punish small farmers. Lawmakers note tobacco thrives in many districts and remains highly profitable per acre, complicating reform.
The column argues dog owners in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City should enforce leash and waste cleanup rules. It contrasts lower penalties there with London's strict signs and 500 pound fines, urging better owner responsibility and noting Edinburgh lacks warnings. The piece ends urging readers to practice pickup and blame people, not pets.
The piece questions who deserves credit for the long economic expansion, noting low unemployment, falling deficits, disinflation, and modest inflation. It cites Clinton tax moves, NAFTA liberalization, and Greenspan’s stance, while criticizing GOP measures and arguing luck may be involved.
Cedar Rapids writer Leo Mclain rebuts a July 19 letter claiming sex phobia in the U.S. military. He praises Eisenhower for leading D-Day and fighting discrimination against Black servicemen, urging readers to ignore rumors of infidelity.
Francis C Gillon weighs deregulatory trends in S and L and Bell System markets. He cites FCC remarks on AT T SBC merger and a string of July headlines about MCI losses deals and capital plans, warning of potential telecom market upheaval.
A Cedar Rapids critic venting about taxes and alleys argues Streets Department neglect of alleyways amid heavy snow. He cites annual taxes near 1600 dollars and complains about plowing and paving costs, calling alleys essential for neighborhood life and safety.
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include name street address and daytime phone number, but only your name and hometown will publish. Send to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or via Fax or email provided.
Gary Hinzman highlights a philosophy of community justice stressing prevention over incarceration. He cites data from polls and programs in Sam Houston Iowa and others, advocating cost effective, collaborative approaches with police, courts, victims, and local advisory boards to improve safety now and in the future. He frames prison beds as for the feared, not the angry, and urges data driven policy.
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