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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1994
Page
4
Dale Larson named Vice President and General Manager while Jerry Elsen holds Editor of Editorial Pages and Editorial Board Chairman Mark Bowden serves as Managing Editor, with the editorial board under Bowden guiding opinion sections.
The piece cites House Armed Services testimony on repeated unpunished sexual harassment in basic training, notes Navy Secretary Dalton's anger, and recalls a 1990 DoD survey showing high harassment rates among women. It argues reform is slow, Tailhook as a catalyst, and warns of ongoing harm to women's careers without public action.
The proposal would empower taverns to seize fake identification cards, aiming to curb underage alcohol purchases. Governor Branstad should block the bill if the House fails to see its flaw, while critics warn of potential violence sparked by clerks and bartenders facing ire.
The piece explores how Hillary Rodham Clinton faces scrutiny tied to Bill Clinton and the broader issue of dual career couples. It argues that public focus often misreads partnership dynamics, power influence, and the ethics of work life balance in politics and beyond.
Readers urged support for legislation to require disclosure of financial operations and documentation of claims by large charities. The letter argues Iowa lacks strong laws on charitable solicitation, making it hard to gauge value returned to communities and to distinguish legitimate groups from look-alikes. It notes watchdog groups rate charities nationally, while state affiliates may evade scrutiny.
A reader laments the Stoney Point YMCA for not reflecting old plans including a pool and racquetball courts. They compare it unfavorably to the downtown facility and accuse the Y board of favoring moneyed interests over families and children.
A March 12 letter from Douglas G. Beard of Springville claimed a transcription error altered his remark about Cal Thomas. The corrected quote challenges moral absolutism and clarifies the intended meaning.
Community readers are invited to submit letters up to 300 words addressing issues and events rather than personalities. Include writer’s full name sign off and daytime phone number with street address for authentication. no anonymous letters or poetry. one letter per writer every 30 days. letters may be shortened or edited and not returned if unused.
A Cedar Rapids senior credits four young adults with lifesaving aid after a March 4 fall on Third Street SE. They called for help, fetched a first aid kit, and provided transport to hospital and ongoing support. Their care restored faith in youth.
Carole Lerch of Martelle voices support for Anamosa School District while condemning attacks on open enrollment into Mount Vernon. She cites strong student teacher ratios and community cohesion, regrets Martelle conflicts, and urges civility as districts navigate boundary changes and attendance-center closings.
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