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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1998
Page
4
Dale Larson, Vice President and General Manager, and Mark Bowden, Managing Editor, are identified as key leaders within the news organization. Their roles advance editorial direction and executive oversight.
The article argues Fed Chair Alan Greenspan should push for a significant surplus rather than more debt. Greenspan tells Congress to avoid rapid new spending or tax cuts and notes a projected $8 billion surplus for next year. He says budget surpluses can lower interest rates and boost investment, tying fiscal prudence to economic growth.
The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports increasing drug arrests in suburban motels along I 35 from Lakeville to Burnsville. A South Metro Drug Task Force checklist flags suspicious guests paying daily cash, restricting staff access, and heavy phone use. AOctober arrest followed a tip, while a May incident involved two guests with many visitors using rear entrances. Police say couriers stay low profile but risk remains during summer travel. Cedar Rapids also faces similar risks.
Iowa senator urges immediate relief for about 20,000 uninsured kids and 80,000 nationwide. The plan seeks six month coverage while targeting all children, with emphasis on prevention, immunization, and keeping families in the workforce. It notes cost savings per immunized child and details contact information for questions.
Letter writers argue that many so called drug pushers are addicts themselves and call for ending the pro prison approach. They contend addiction drives crime and that policies should focus on treatment over prosecution, citing shared challenges in society. Cedar Rapids readers Charles and Jane Trobaugh critique Corbett’s tough on drug pushers position.
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Send your name, street address and daytime phone number. Only your name and hometown will be published. include full contact details for verification. Mail Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or fax 319 398 5846 or email gazette tyiowa.infi.net
The author argues that single parents face higher child care costs and must work, making stay-at-home readings of Rector’s data misleading. Welfare reform and employment needs mean many families rely on professional care, and Clinton’s plan would assist those paying for it.
The letter praises House Speaker Ron Corbett of Cedar Rapids for seeking re election. It commends his leadership in restoring fiscal responsibility and shaping Iowa’s budget process with bipartisanship. Tom Aller signs the message.
The writer recounts Ann OMalley questioning whether heard someone interviewed is active or passive. He notes many say I heard him interviewed to mean I heard him being interviewed, but the Grammar Police insists on being explicit that someone was answering questions.
Kenneth H. Yerington defends linking the Iowa Indigent Patient Care Program to UI Hospitals and Clinics. He argues the arrangement benefits patients taxpayers and UIHC with local control a $30 million annual appropriation and $67 million in care provided last year. He notes only 1 percent of indigent admissions are obstetrical and Medicaid limits assets, while transportation and coordination services improve access for rural patients.
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