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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 2002
Page
4
The piece argues Bush seeks credit for his war policies while shunning shared responsibility. It notes Ridge blocks testimony, Congress faces funding battles for homeland security, and analysts fear gaps in cargo and personnel safety.
Mark Bowden executive editor Jerry Elsen editor of editorial pages and editorial board chairman Dave Storey vice president advertising Scott Swenson circulation director Peg Schmitz vice president print operations Gazette Communications Inc Joe Hladky chairman and publisher Chuck Peters president and COO Ken Slaughter executive vice president and CFO.
The editorial notes Tipper Gore will not pursue the Tennessee Senate seat, praising her public service without a political career. It argues spouses succeeding spouses is rarely wise, citing Margaret Chase Smith as an exception, and mentions Bob Clement as the replacing Democrat.
The reader suggests that abortion remains a secret due to stigma and questions why women do not discuss options openly. The piece contrasts abortion with other surgeries, notes daily counts, and argues that many women lack information about alternatives and ultrasound fetal heartbeat before abortion. It questions abortion clinics and bills in Iowa.
The Gazette reports ongoing shortfalls in local option sales tax receipts and cost overruns at the ballpark. Critics attack the ice arena promoter and say school board decisions burden taxpayers while layoffs rise and a business closes. Readers are urged to consider the broader fiscal picture and vote in upcoming school board elections. Local figures Linda Langenberg and Don Zeller drew attention over pay disputes.
Cedar Rapids reader asks how a bakery received 13 million in state and local grants and 5 million from the Iowa Agriculture Investment Corp. while planning a 7.5 million plant. He questions who approved the 13 million advance and where the rest of the funding went and calls for watchdog oversight.
A reader from Waukon urges acceptance of English as the national language. He cites immigrant families learning and teaching English, including his German and Norwegian grandparents, arguing language integration is proper for the country.
A letter praising Iowa legislators for resisting higher speed limits and advocating a 55 mph limit. The writer argues higher speeds waste tax dollars and increase costs, and jokes about electric cars and energy independence. The piece laments modern travel compared with horse and buggy.
A reader questions government wage laws and tax increases amid a weak economy. The letter contrasts public sector benefits with private workers facing layoffs and higher insurance costs, asking whether society is slipping toward Third World conditions and where to move for a fresh start.
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and requires name street address and daytime phone. Only the writer name and hometown will be published. Send to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or by fax 319 398 5846 or email gazedit fyiowa.com
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