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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1995
Page
4
J P Hiadky Jr is named Chairman of the Board, Joe Hiadky Til is President and Publisher, Ken Slaughter serves as Vice President and Treasurer, Dale Larson is Vice President and General Manager, Jerry Elsen is Editor, with Mark Bowden as Managing Editor and a full editorial board.
Oregon Senator Mark Hatfield, a Republican veteran, voted against the balanced budget amendment and faces possible loss of his Senate Appropriations chair. He has long defied party lines on Vietnam Star Wars and other issues, while favoring targeted pork and reform.
Election today in Cedar Rapids area covers a 10 year instructional support levy to fund technology textbooks all day kindergarten and reading specialists. First year taxes would rise 82 to 94 cents per thousand depending on city revaluation. The levy applies to Cedar Rapids Hiawatha Palo Bertram and part of Marion. Polls open 7 am to 8 pm.
Kathy Muehlemann urges Linn County residents to shape a 20 year plan through Foresight 2020 by taking a survey at Cedar Rapids Public Library or via phone. The piece highlights citizen input on education employment zoning environment and social goals and promotes community involvement with local outreach.
The letters argue against death penalty and favor restorative justice. They decry vengeance as a poor basis for law and urge a humane system focused on healing victims and rehabilitating offenders. The writers also call for citizen recall mechanisms to hold lawmakers accountable.
A Cedar Rapids reader argues that House Republicans aim to devolve school lunch funding to the states rather than cut programs. The plan offers annual 4.5 percent increases and lowers Washington costs, shifting control to state governments while keeping block grants.
The Gazette outlines a 300 word limit for letters and requires name, street address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown will accompany the publication. Submissions may be sent to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or by fax at 398 5846 or via email channels listed.
Marsha Himes calls Cedar Rapids parents to gather at Science Station tonight to demand stronger discipline and safety at Jefferson High School amid ongoing violence and drug concerns. The meeting invites concerned families to support tougher measures beyond suspensions, noting lack of hall monitors and security compared with Metro School.
A reader questions the Gazette for repeatedly highlighting young people in truancy and trespass stories and photos while praising a Boys II Men concert ticket line and a spring dance. The writer asks when irresponsible youth actions cross community lines and urges balanced coverage with consequences.
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