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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1997
Page
4
Dale Larson serves as Vice President and General Manager while Jerry Elsen becomes Editor Editorial Pages. Mark Bowden chairs the Editorial Board as Managing Editor, guiding front page opinions and page governance.
The piece notes the University of Iowa Board of Regents push to increase undergraduate teaching by senior faculty, cites Lar son’s critique of limited classroom time, and cites Linda Maxson’s appointment as Liberal Arts head. It argues teaching and research should be balanced and equally valued, with talented teachers given more classroom opportunities.
Iowa Farm Bureau urges renewing MFN for China to keep low tariffs and market access, while American Corn Growers Association denounces Cargill Owensboro Grain Tyson importing soybeans, arguing imports depress prices and widen feed supply. Trade questioned as two way exchange.
Don Cell argues against Bluestem monopoly claims and asserts privately run Illinois landfills offer lower costs and competitive service. He notes price competition, indemnification contracts, and environmental compliance as strengths of commercial facilities, urging an objective cross state review to avoid a new Linn County landfill.
The Marion Police Department unveiled a restored Chevy Blazer as a symbol of the anti-drug campaign. Local businessmen contributed time and funds at no cost to the city to support the program.
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns and may publish most letters. Submissions must include full writer details and are subject to editing. No anonymous letters. 300 word limit per writer every 30 days. column length under 700 words. address Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. FAX and email provided with full contact details.
A reader discussion weighs between versus among for multiple parties in conflicts and a separate note on the sports metaphor getting untracked. Linguists cite severally reciprocal relationships while Webster’s treats untracked as colloquial for returning to normal performance.
A letter from Virginia Wymore of Morning Sun, IA, urges support for flag protection and defends the First Amendment. She cites Flag Day and Bunker Hill Day, recalls the Pledge of Allegiance, and honors veterans while urging Americans to fly the flag and replace worn flags.
Michael Mallie of Iowa City argues that the homosexual agenda deserves special Christian attention while noting other sins listed in 1 Corinthians 6 are condemned. He questions why organized efforts to teach against drunkenness to children are less visible than anti homosexuality campaigns.
Peter A. Drahozal argues feminists and much of the media misinterpret the Flinn and Ralston incidents. He contends Flinn was ousted for defying orders and misconduct, while Ralston’s case involved nonmilitary relations without chain-of-command abuse, urging consistency in judgments about leaders.
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