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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1995
Page
4
Dr. Hladky Jr. serves as chairman of the board as Hladky III is due. Ken Slaughter holds the roles of President and Publisher. Dale Larson is vice president and treasurer, with Jerry Elsen as vice president and general manager. Mark Bowden chairs the Editorial Board and serves as editor of editorial pages.
A critical look at tobacco culture traces public opinion from praise to alarm. It imagines a filmic Scene 1 with glamor and peers, Scene 2 warning of health risks, and Scene 3 a campus press conference on a class-action suit against tobacco firms.
A Daily Telegraph report notes English football fans were expelled from Belgium during a European Cup match between Chelsea and Bruges. One man was deported after hospital treatment for injuries from a bar fight involving an ear injury.
The piece argues the current $4.25 wage is insufficient, citing a $8,500 yearly payoff for 40 hours weekly at 50 weeks. It endorses Clinton's plan to raise the wage by 90 cents over two years, detailing affected workers and debunking myths about minimum wage labor, while linking wage raises to broader job training and support programs.
Steven L. Herman of Cedar Rapids urges naming judges he views as soft on drug crimes after a 38 year old woman was released on federal cocaine charges without bond following a magistrate appearance. He cites prior letters about cocaine’s damage and escalating local violence.
Joseph Marcov Jr. of Cedar Rapids argues hunting supports conservation and wildlife management. He contends that humans and predators shape ecosystems, that responsible hunting helps control overpopulated deer, and that exterminator rhetoric misrepresents hunters as protectors of wildlife.
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns addressing public matters. Submissions must include the writer's full name signature street address and daytime phone number. No anonymous letters. 300 word limit. one letter per writer per 30 days. column length under 700 words. contact Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. fax and email details provided.
Carrie L. Chittick from Williamsburg argues for stronger comprehensive sex education beyond the basics. She urges home discussion, updated school content on post conception life, contraception, STDs, and consequences to reduce AIDS deaths and improve public awareness.
The article discusses recognizing death by own action risks among college students at the University of Iowa and Cornell College. It notes privacy limits, the high risk in this age group, and the importance of notifying trusted people to provide support. Foundation 2 Crisis Center offers 24 hour help at 362-2174 or 1-800-332-4224.
Garland C. Groom of Cedar Rapids argues against helmet and seat belt requirements linked to ISTEA and federal sanctions. He claims 27 states lack compliant laws and says funding will shift to safety programs, not be cut, with total sums small compared to highway costs. He cites motorcycle education as life saving and notes helmeted riders suffer higher death rates in 1992 data.
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