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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 2009
Page
4
About 600 volunteers from Iowa and over a dozen states plan to muck gut and rebuild flood damaged homes in Cedar Rapids this week and next. They will donate spring break time while the East Central Iowa Volunteer Center supplies contacts at (319) 540 4810.
A southwest of Toddville barn fire Thursday killed about 60 animals, including dogs rescued from abuse by Sherri Watson. About 30 dogs, seven peacocks, a deer, a donkey, three she goats with kids and roughly 20 chickens perished in the blaze.
A reader advocates for physician assisted death options like Oregon and Washington, urges Iowa legislators to act, notes Compassion and Choices activity, and cites public opinion. The letter also covers concerns about elder care, abuse in facilities, and debates over H-1B visa employment effects and charity funding priorities.
The piece contrasts the Gitmo Five with fictional villains, recalls prison guard Mamdouh Salim’s 1998 embassy bombing links, and argues terrorists differ from ordinary criminals. It notes Obama aims to close Guantanamo and seeks U.S. prisons for detainees, while Nadler and Biden weigh negotiability and confinement options.
The Gazette announces its editorial board and key staff including Publisher Dave Storey Editor Lyle Muller Opinion Page Editor Jeff Tecklenburg Information Content Conductor Steve Buttry and columnists Todd Dorman Jennifer Hemmingsen Beth DeBoom with Gazette Communications President Chuck Peters and Chairman Joe Hladky. Contact line lists (319) 398-8262 and gazcomm.com.
The Gazette invites letters for publication subject to editing and guidelines. Include name, street address, and phone number for verification, limit 250 words, and no more than one letter per writer every 30 days. Contact options: mail Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 box 511, fax 319 398 5846, or editorial email.
Tom Ernster of Marion describes retreating to a Cistercian monastery to regain balance amid global unrest. He reflects on silence, faith, and contemplation, recalling Gethsemane Abbey, a daisy, Thoreau, and Viktor Frankel while seeking hope and steadiness in daily life. He teaches English at Kirkwood Community College.
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