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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1998
Page
5
The independent newspaper founded in 1883 announces key staff roles with Ken Slaughter as Vice President and Treasurer, Dale Larson as Vice President and General Manager, Jerry Elsen as Editor of Editorial Pages, and Mark Bowden as Editorial Board Chairman and Managing Editor.
Iowa Governor Branstad pushes for higher starting teacher pay and a 3 percent cap on state aid in 1999 while lawmakers weigh cosmetic changes. Critics say money alone won’t attain world-class education and urge focus on fundamentals, content standards, and performance assessments to boost student outcomes.
Jeff Klinzman argues that civil disobedience and disruptive tactics have built freedom in American history and warn against Clinton era policy. He cites Montgomery Bus Boycott and 1935 NLRA to claim sit-ins and protests created real unions and rights. He criticizes U.S. foreign policy and urges Iraqis to stand against Saddam, framing dissent as essential to democracy.
Dean H. Gesme Jr. argues that national and state data imply about 1 million 16 year olds become regular cigarette smokers each year. He cites World Almanac CDCP Iowa figures and urges confirmation from principals and students.
A reader letter criticizes the Gazette for using a flat bed photo to represent the St Patrick’s Day Parade. The writer complains the image insulted participants and praises Leonard Pfieffer for his Czech Heritage entry featuring St Joseph’s Salute to St Patrick’s Day.
In a Cedar Rapids letter, David C. Oshel discusses hunting as a class issue across time, noting goering era private preserves, poaching as common practice for the poor, and Shaw’s critique of “the unspeakable in pursuit of the uneatable.”
Readers urge expanded tax funding for projects such as an NHL team, new ball and football stadiums, a zoo expansion, and a city subway plan. The letter criticizes current spending, calls for a temporary 10 cent sales tax, and notes civic discontent over council raises and school funding.
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and requires name street address and daytime phone. Only the writer's name and hometown appear in print. Submissions should be mailed to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or sent by FAX or email to the listed address.
Columnist Norman Luxenburg argues for the right to civil disobedience within a democracy with universal suffrage. He cites Sam Adams and the Boston Tea Party, compares eras, and defends activists' right to voice opinions, while noting the need for majority support in wartime contexts.
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