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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1997
Page
4
Cedar Rapids reader Nancie Gilbertson argues against forcing passive radon systems in all new Linn County homes and questions the scope of radon danger. She cites EPA guidelines and University of Iowa research while urging consumer choice over legislative mandates.
Joe Hladky serves as President and Publisher, Ken Slaughter as Vice President and Treasurer, Dale Larson as Vice President and General Manager, and Mark Bowden as Managing Editor of the publication.
The piece argues General Ralston should resign and retire from the Air Force for breaches of personal morality, comparing him to other officers disciplined for similar conduct and urging civilian oversight to enforce or revise military standards. It emphasizes consistency in accountability and the need for higher ethical norms in the armed forces.
Voters are the owners and managers of this city council team. The piece compares council continuity to pro sports, noting off season tinkering by teams like the Bulls Yankees and Packers as a metaphor for maintaining winning formulas while remaining neutral about candidates.
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns but not all will be printed. Most letters address public business and may be edited. Include full name signature address and daytime phone. anonymous submissions are not accepted. 300 word limit. one letter per writer every 30 days. Column length about 700 words.
Harold Hensel of Cedar Rapids argues readers should target nontraditional, safer quantities than mourning doves. He suggests balloons, balloons filled with hydrogen, model airplanes, kites, and boomerangs with explosives as examples, noting risk and costs. He recalls shooting a weather vane but cautions against dangerous acts.
P T Larson declares he will pursue a Cedar Rapids City Council seat as an independent candidate in 1997, criticizing team politics and vowing to run on his own merit without allies or cronies. He recalls past campaigns including 1987 races for finance commissioner and supporting a mayoral candidate.
The Gazette presents reader letters with no vouching for accuracy and no implied value judgment. Contradictions or corrections by other readers may be published in equal opportunity for content.
Leah Malerich of Marion complains about a June 2 Gazette back-page graphic she calls borderline pornography. She says her six children, four of school age, were exposed and asks if a subscription cancellation is possible.
Don Drake notes Iowa's strong communal traditions but warns modern mobility weakens ties. He promotes civic dialogue and public forums at the Iowa Heritage Expo in Des Moines to rebuild enduring institutions for future generations.
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