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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1990
Page
4
Ken Slaughter Vice President and Treasurer Dale Larson General Manager John Robertson Executive Editor Jerry Elsen Editor of Editorial Pages Editorial Board Chairman Mark Bowden Managing Editor.
The piece lauds Louis Sullivan for opposing cigarette company sponsorships of sports events and stadium advertising. It argues sponsorships mislead youth, shield cigarettes from disease links, and help ads bypass TV bans, urging athletes to refuse blood money and confront the issue publicly.
Cedar Rapids meat plant Farmstead Foods cuts loom as IBP plans Waterloo startup threatens legacy operations. About 600 workers laid off as older packinghouses struggle against higher efficiency and lower wages at the rival facility. Community ribs with sympathy as workers face grim job prospects and Cedar Rapids seeks resilience.
In a heated debate on abortion control, critics accuse Rev. Larry Johnson of leading an intolerant alliance aiming to impose religion on education and public policy. The Iowa Coalition for Traditional Values seeks to influence five family issues including abortion and evolution, while critics warn of pressure-group control over government and culture.
Readers rail at Farmstead's pressures on workers as city state and company seek to save the plant. Letters condemn concessions and wage cuts while blaming IBP Con-Agra and management for layoffs and reduced benefits.
A Gazette front page shows pigeons trapped in nets as part of a project readers deem sinister. The letterist condemns wing clipping and shipping to Colorado, calls the plan inhumane, and recalls fond farmyard pigeons and past meals in a moral protest.
The Iowa Department of Employment Services seeks three unpaid days off for all employees to save about 300000 dollars. Critics question feasibility, noting an overstaffing estimate of fifteen workers at 20000 dollars per year. They compare to Farmstead cuts and urge layoffs and wage reductions to boost savings.
A commuter says a stalled and dimmed train approach near the 1600 block on Wilson Avenue SW caused a 15 minute delay for a new job at Westdale Mall. The driver urges city action to prevent hazards seen with trains 20 feet away.
Ed Ferreter urges Iowa 2nd District voters to back Steve Sovern in the June 5 primary and November general, emphasizing his campaign funded only by individual contributions with no PAC money. The letter promotes Sovern as a history-making choice in Congress.
Letter writer Frank Olsen of 1513 Parkwood Lane NE urges the Water Department to create incentive programs including rebates for low flow toilets. He argues such steps can reduce bills save water and possibly avoid new well drilling.
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