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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1995
Page
4
Dale Larson serves as Vice President and General Manager while Mark Bowden takes the role of Managing Editor, signaling a leadership shift at the organization. The appointments position the duo to oversee operations and editorial direction.
The editorial marks the fifty year anniversary of the UN Charter, praising its enduring forum for diplomacy and humanitarian aid while noting criticisms of leadership and inefficiency. It highlights achievements such as water and medicine for children in over 100 member countries and outlines five goals for future global governance and development.
A consumer notes a gas retailer touting 1800 locations and customer care while his credit card shows a zero balance and only Missouri as the nearest usable station after the chain pulled out of Iowa. The letter highlights scripted politeness in a souring shopping reality.
A pregnant journalist recounts a rude encounter at Chicago O’Hare where a VIP passenger ignored her in favor of luggage. The flight crew and a supervisor from American Airlines respond, offering support and promising action. Sharon Stone appears later in the story, illustrating contrasting treatment of celebrities.
A reader argues Tom Mohan is misinformed about gun policy citing historical Nazi laws to claim gun control precedes genocide. The letter credits JPFO and claims “sporting purpose” language and U.S. Gun Control Act of 1968 echo Nazi texts.
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include name street address and daytime phone number, but only your name and hometown appear in print. Submit by mail to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or by fax email or online as listed.
Edith Raus argues that bicyclists should receive the same respect as moving equipment and notes riders pay road taxes. She questions traffic law, suggests higher visibility with helmets, and proposes widening shoulders or limiting slow traffic on highways to reduce danger during RAGBRAI and everyday travel.
A letter argues the seat belt law is ineffective and contends safety progress came from targeting driver behavior like speed and drunken driving. It claims Iowa's fatalities rose after the law's 1987 enactment and fell only after air bags became common, criticizing safety officials for bias toward the SBS.
A reader laments a poignant love story of Wade Wagner and Lara, praising their spirit while condemning a description of Lara as 5'6" and model thin as tactless and harmful, noting anorexia awareness and media focus on female size.
A reader argues Congress should require competitive bidding for the $60 billion attack submarine contract currently awarded to Electric Boat. Newport News Shipbuilding claims it can reduce cost by about $2 billion and save five to ten billion over the program, urging fair competition and prudent use of taxpayer money.
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