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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 2000
Page
4
Due Hladky becomes editor while Chuck Peters serves as President and Publisher and Jerry Elsen assumes Vice President and COO. Mark Bowden chairs the Editorial Board with Bowden also as Managing Editor under the newsroom leadership team.
Angie Lee announced her May 1 resignation at a somber press conference. The second year of dwindling attendance and a sagging program framed a strong five year record 84-59 after six years as C Vivian Stringer assistant. Lee earned national coach of the year in 1996 and spoke of college basketball’s growing business while noting the challenges of talent and playing time.
The piece argues for upgrading Highway 30 to four lanes across Cedar and Clinton counties to ease travel near freight lines and reduce reliance on Interstate 80. It notes two main routes via Mount Vernon, Lisbon, or I 88 and contemplates how faster highway speeds might change interactions with rail traffic and urban congestion.
Tom Donelson argues against raising the minimum wage, citing economic downsides and limited aid to the poor. He warns that higher wages reduce entry-level jobs, raise hiring costs, and shift focus to living wages and local government mandates, while market forces already set higher entry salaries in Eastern Iowa.
A reader condemns fetal tissue research and late term abortions, arguing such work relies on murdered babies. The column questions legality and morality, comparing abortion practices to Holocaust experiments and urging a moral stance against organ and tissue donation for research.
A Cedar Rapids veterans memorial built over 75 years ago stands as a living monument honoring service members. The building recalls family stories of dedication while urging residents to stop vandalism like egg throwing and paintball impacts that harm its historic walls.
The letter argues higher U S gasoline mileage standards would cut demand and curb fuel prices. It credits Norman Luxenburg for noting rising prices from U S demand and cites the 1991 National Academy of Sciences recommendation. Improved mileage could also shrink greenhouse gas emissions.
The Gazette outlines a 300 word limit for letters to the editor. Writers must include name street address and daytime phone number, but only name and hometown will be published. Address is The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Fax and email options are provided.
Education Secretary Riley urged districts to hire full-year teachers. Proposes selective full-time positions with merit based Master Teacher roles, phased increases, longer days and weeks to raise student time on task and offer higher earnings over time, funded gradually.
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