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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 2000
Page
7
Jerry Elsen serves as Editor of Editorial Pages while Mark Bowden is Managing Editor and Editorial Board Chairman, guiding the paper's opinion section and board oversight.
The Cedar Rapids proposal to extend East Post Road to Highway 30 faces opposition from Bluestem landfill critics who fear a river crossing near the site. Linn County planners insist the goal is Interstate 380 relief, but observers warn the project may not advance for decades amid environmental and funding hurdles.
Morgan O Reynolds argues in favor of capital punishment, citing Texas crime trends and a case history to defend deterrence and justice. He notes Texas murder rates fell 60 percent since applying the death penalty in the 1990s, contrasting with national declines. He cites seven capital-eligible murder categories and praises Texas practices while contrasting with Wisconsin and broader public opinion. Reynolds is a Texas A&M economist and senior fellow at the National Center for Policy Analysis.
Jenni Gainsborough argues for a nationwide moratorium on executions to review fairness and justice in capital cases. She cites Illinois Governor George Ryan’s moratorium and highlights racial, economic, and legal representation biases, urging DNA testing, better defense funding, and gradual abolition in the U.S. The piece endorses a cautious, evaluative pause before proceeding with capital punishment.
The Gazette invites readers to participate in an annual survey about the comics lineup. Page 30 in Life & Leisure outlines the poll to guide changes in the 26 comics carried, with several more surveys to run in coming weeks as new strips are pitched.
The Gazette outlines changes to comics lineup including color daily pages, mentions re runs and original strips, notes ongoing public response to color and printing upgrades, and cites upcoming coverage from John Kenyon at the South by Southwest Music and Media Conference with plans for daily reports. It invites reader feedback to Mark Bowden.
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