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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1998
Page
4
Dale Larson serves as Vice President and General Manager, Jerry Elsen is Editor of Editorial Pages, and Mark Bowden chairs the Editorial Board as Managing Editor. The trio appears in a byline style listing of top newsroom roles.
The Gazette urges Cedar Rapids to expand efforts at Shaver Park after reports of drug activity vandalism and public sex. It cites community action, increased patrols, restroom closures, and inclusive approaches while noting reforms should be gradual and effective.
The piece recalls Barry Goldwater’s fidelity to freedom, his libertarian lines on abortion and gay rights, and his impact on the 1964 campaign. It notes Kennedy’s assassination shaped the race, Goldwater’s Cedar Rapids visit, and The Gazette’s nonendorsement while praising his lasting influence on Republican thought and limited government.
Readers urged to vote yes on June 23 for the Linn County Foresight 2020 local option sales tax. The initiative promot es quality of life projects funded by both visitors and residents, including streets and an indoor ice rink, with shared tax burden and faster results.
A Chicago youth dies outside Ravenswood Hospital after staff refuse to treat due to policy. A police officer eventually assists, sparking questions about fear of job loss, race, and insurance driven rules. The piece critiques health care decisions and public indifference.
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns addressing public business. Submissions must include writer’s full name, signature, address, and daytime phone number. No anonymous letters. limit 300 words per letter. 3 column length suggestions provided.
Michael V. Musel from Cedar Rapids argues that society’s fixation on expediency, rewards for harm, and “ends justify the means” mindset fuels school violence and broader cultural rot. He cites media influence, item availability, and a race-blind harsher case focus, urging reflection on values and consequences.
Eastern Iowa Aquarium Association and the Izaak Walton League joined the Save Our Streams program to remove trash from McCloud Run between J Avenue and McCloud Place NE. About six hours of work were completed on May 16 with volunteers including Steve Lorenz, Dennis Traut, Spering Scott, Jeri Woods, Chris King, Dennis Sindelar, and others, and the Adopt a Stream cleanup is planned for August 22 at 9 a.m. at McCloud Run Park.
Local reader Audrey Rahn of Cedar Rapids urges the city to gradually phase out Bever Zoo rather than abandon the 90 year old animals. She argues the zoo should be repurposed to improve existing habitats and avoid selling animals to unknown buyers while calling for a November ballot on the issue.
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