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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1999
Page
4
Joe Hladley becomes chief executive while Ken Slaughter serves as president and treasurer Dale Larson as vice president and general manager Jerry Elsen is editor of editorial pages and Mark Bowden chairs the editorial board also serving as managing editor
The piece argues the Senate confirmation process has become a battleground over nominees personal acceptability rather than qualifications. It cites Sen James Inhofe blocking Clinton era ambassadorships, including James Hormel, and criticizes hold tactics by both parties as harmful to governance.
The piece weighs in on triple excitement versus home runs, praising the three-base hit as more thrilling than wind blown homers. It notes Mark McGwire’s 70 homer season and his rarity of triples, while highlighting Sosa’s long homer and the evolving game with fences and live balls.
Iowa physicians challenge federal anti fraud drive arguing it harms patient care. They cite pages of Medicare rules, misdirected focus, and call to simplify regulations while prosecuting true fraud. Dr Siroos Shirazi of Iowa City urges collaboration between doctors and government to protect integrity and quality care.
A reader argues for gun rights and responsible ownership. He cites decades with a concealed weapons permit and urges safety education, fewer restrictions, and targeted laws to curb trafficking. A second letter from Arlan Stegen, Cedar Rapids gun dealer, calls for tighter show regulation and federally licensed dealer checks.
Jack Langen of Cedar Rapids laments the plan to fold the International Writing Program into a university department. He recalls Paul Engle and Hualing Nieh Engle steering the program with tireless daily effort, raising funds, arranging visas, and hosting writers at their home, work that cannot be reduced to a departmental box.
Barbara Pauley of Cedar Rapids says a thrift shop worker planned to trash donated dishes marked with a color sticker. She argues donations could serve needy groups and urges better reuse of goods.
Printing readers letters The Gazette does not verify information or judge opinions. It notes readers may offer corrections for publication and promises equal opportunity for responses.
Clara Hardiman recalls trying to view meteor showers and the Milky Way from Kingston Stadium and dark country roads in the 1990s and earlier decades. She describes Northern Lights displays in the 1940s to 1960s and hopes for similar back yard viewing again.
Bob Krause of the Army Reserve Officers Association Department of Iowa urges Iowa legislators to extend tuition assistance to all service members including Army Reserve Air Force Reserve Navy Reserve Marine Corps Reserve and both Army and Air National Guard, arguing inequity when only National Guard members qualify. He cites hurricane relief work in Guatemala and asks for action when the legislature reconvenes.
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include your name street address and daytime phone number. Only your name and hometown will be published. Send to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or by fax to 319 398 5846 or by email to gazette fyiowa com.
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