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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1997
Page
4
Hladky, president and publisher, leads with Ken Slaughter as vice president and treasurer and Mark Bowden as managing editor in the new leadership slate. The trio will guide editorial strategy, financial oversight, and day to day newsroom operations.
Gazette editorials oppose Senate File 237 to fine or suspend youths for smoking violations. They warn licensing penalties may push adolescents toward greater lawbreaking and insurance issues. They urge stronger tobacco controls and local policies instead of punitive license suspensions.
Iowa lawmakers weigh a ban on negative campaign ads in the five days before elections. Supporters say it could curb tactics, while opponents warn it may fail constitutional muster and curb free speech. Senator Mary Lundby proposes the plan amid campaign concerns.
The Iowa House Education Committee advanced HSB 129, a Family Investment Program eligibility bill limiting benefits to children born within ten months after March 1, 1998. Rosemary Schwartz, Mount Auburn activist and NOW president, argues the bill targets women, reinforcing patriarchal norms and potentially increasing abortions.
E L Stuempfig of Vinton argues against an English language amendment, saying English should remain the official language. He cites immigrant language use, supports bilingual learning only for limited purposes, and urges lawmakers to pass English as the primary language without delay.
Readers defend hunting as a wildlife habitat supporter and family activity. They argue hunters fund conservation through license purchases and equipment, refuting claims of blood lust and urging respect for differing views on hunting.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette invites readers to submit letters addressing public matters. Include full name signature street address and daytime phone number. addresses not published. Limit 300 words per letter. one letter per writer every 30 days. Columns suggested at 700 words or fewer.
A Cedar Rapids reader argues The Gazette misuses the shamrock and confuses symbols for Saint Patrick Day coverage criticizing the newspaper for mixing symbols such as a four leaf clover with the shamrock. The letter questions respect for religious and cultural symbols and cites other emblems like the Star of David and the U S flag.
A reader's letter pushes Congress to cut lawmakers pensions and pay while ending free health care. It calls for strict spending limits for campaigns, term limits, a change at the Red Cross leadership, and national health care with elder and disabled care. The writer thanks a former family doctor and Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids and asks citizens to write to the White House amid ongoing sessions.
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