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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 2002
Page
4
Mark Bowden serves as Executive Editor joined by Jerry Elsen Editor of Editorial Pages and Dave Storey Editorial Board Chairman. Scott Swenson leads Advertising with Peg Schmitz as Circulation Director. Joe Hladky chairs the board with Chuck Peters as President and COO Ken Slaughter as CFO.
The column critiques INS approving student visas posthumously for two Sept 11 hijackers Atta and Al- Shehhi linked to the Florida flight school. It notes White House dismay and calls for stronger red flags and tighter monitoring of foreign flight students amid ongoing criticism of INS laxity.
A discussion notes that liars and falsehoods proliferate online with some purveyors operating solely to fool people. The piece shadows Sir Walter Scott’s warning about deception and highlights the common experience of regular Internet users encountering tangled webs of lies.
Steffanny Walker of Marion laments lack of courtesy from employers amid ongoing joblessness. She likens broken promises to a plague and urges firms to honor commitments, noting many lines for applications and interviews.
Terri Burgess of Cedar Rapids argues that bans limiting smoking in bars and restaurants infringe on American rights. She asks lawmakers to consider economic impact and suggests signs indicating smoking environments as a compromise. Local readers weigh in on Sept. 11 era policies and small business effects.
On March 7, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and Iraqi Foreign Minister Naji Sabri resumed discussions after a year. Sabri called it constructive and Annan’s spokesman said a good start, urging it as a stepping stone toward U.S.-Iraq dialogue.
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include full name street address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown will be printed. Mail to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Fax or email contact options provided.
Donald Dell of Mount Vernon cites Bluestem's $35 per ton charge and private bids near $15 per ton plus transport to Iowa, arguing the economics are complex. He notes host benefits, transport distance, and new-site costs could raise local disposal, while private bids absorb taxes and environmental costs.
A reader vents frustration at Cedar Rapids school budget discussions urging staff salary cuts and benefits reductions. They target Superintendent Lew Finch and four top assistants, call for salary freezes above $50 000, and question the high pay for an elementary principal amid plans for early retirement incentives.
The Gazette states it does not vouch for accuracy or judge opinions in letters. It allows equal opportunity for corrections or contradictions from readers in future publications.
A reader recalls a folded American flag given after her husband's funeral 22 years ago. She later displayed it at home after September 11, and it was stolen. She questions the thief and hopes for its return, reflecting on naivete and respect for the fallen.
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