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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1998

Page

4

Local News Leadership Team Named for Paper

Ken Slaughter named vice president and treasurer Dale Larson as vice president and general manager Jerry Elsen leads editorial pages with Mark Bowden as editor and editorial board chairman, with managing editor duties assigned.

Dale Larson Jerry Elsen

Starr's push to interrogate Secret Service tied to Clinton probe

Editorial warns that Starr's authority to question Secret Service agents risks compromising presidential security. The piece argues secrecy is limited and stresses the danger of eroding trust between a president and protectors, potentially endangering future leaders and national stability.

Kenneth Starr Supreme Court Bill Clinton Washington Starr Secret Service

CNN Defining Moment Tarnished By Gulf War Nerve Gas Tale

The American Journalism Review notes CNN faced a damaging setback after retracting a sensational but false nerve gas story about U S defectors in Vietnam. Time magazine issued a one page apology for publishing a similar report, eroding CNN's Gulf War era prestige and trust. Ted Turner reportedly distraught over the debacle and internal criticism grows from reporters.

Gallup CNN American Journalism Review Ted Turner U.S Vietnam Time Magazine Newsweek Peter Arnett CNN & Time Arnett TV News CBS Edward R. Murrow Joseph McCarthy R-Wis Murrow Walter Cronkite Baghdad

Roth IRA promises and perils hover over tax reform

Stephen Winn explains how the new Roth IRA offers tax free withdrawals after five years for those over 59 and how conversions from traditional IRAs trigger current taxes. He warns of Congress possible rule changes that could undermine benefits and leave taxpayers exposed as lawmakers debate tax reform.

Stephen Winn Tssides Plemmons H&r Block Kansas City Congress William V. Roth Jr R-Del Washington Uncle Sam Shirley Plemmons House of Representatives House

Farm Bureau urges collaboration with farmers on water care

The Farm Bureau defends farmers rights and environmental work in Linn County and Iowa. It cites partnerships with NRCS Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation and Trees Forever and questions a regular letter writer’s anti farmer stance while urging support for REAP funding and environmental reforms.

Farm Bureau Linn County Natural Resources Conservation Service Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation Trees Forever Gazette Cedar Rapids Cedar River

Reader letter complains of airport name change to Eastern Iowa Airport

Nadine Merryman questions Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport renaming to The Eastern Iowa Airport. She asks why the city name was dropped and notes other Iowa cities keep local names for their airports.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport Nadine Merryman

Keep Olympic torch sculpture in Greene Square Park

Community letter urges Cedar Rapids to keep the Olympic torch in Greene Square Park, arguing it is visible and well placed. The author opposes moving the sculpture and questions plans by the Visual Arts Commission.

Visual Arts Commission Greene Square Park Cedar Rapids

Ackley to Zwingle reviewed in defense of Dilts book

A letter condemns Harold E. Dilts for From Ackley to Zwingle. The writer defends the work, cites the preface’s call for more data, and praises Iowa State University Press recognition while inviting future editions to include new documentary information.

Harold E. Dilts Ackley Zwingle Dilts Iowa State University Press

None is Singular or Plural in Grammar Debate

A lawyer’s note asks if none is singular or plural and the answer is both. Grammarians say none can be singular when paired with a definite noun, or plural when no definite reference exists, with both used acceptably in modern usage. Webster’s notes confirm flexibility and context drives verb agreement.

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