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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1996
Page
6
Dale Larson is Vice President and General Manager, Jerry Elsen serves as Editor of Editorials, and Cha Bowden chairs the Editorial Board as Managing Editor.
Runaway parents tell how the 1990s Iowa General Assembly passed measures allowing up to 48 hour detentions in emergency shelters and criminal penalties for harboring runaways. The bill stops short of criminalizing running away but funds and warnings aim to get youths home with counseling.
The Gazette notes eight inmates from Anamosa and Mount Pleasant began a chain gang project, shackled but not linked, clearing cemetery brush. Critics say it offers little disruption to prison staffing and could clash with private work, while officials seek new methods to enforce discipline.
Robert M. L. Johnson of Cedar Rapids critiques the dominance of money in public life. He questions budgeting motives for sports venues conventions and cultural events and notes per capita income disparities, citing 1994 95 data with Washington DC leading gains.
John Hofmann of Cedar Rapids argues against expanding recreational trails citing aging bridges and parks funding needs. He favors maintaining existing infrastructure and limits on trail projects while supporting privately funded, non condemning trail efforts like the Linn County Trails Association.
A reader from Iowa City argues the parents and flight instructor share blame for a seven year old’s fatal cross country flight. The writer questions media hype and calls for aviation restrictions while noting personal experience in aviation and routes chosen.
The Gazette invites readers to submit letters up to 300 words. Include full name street address and daytime phone number. Only name and hometown appear in print. Send to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or via FAX or email.
Gordon W. Martin Sr. of Mount Vernon reflects on the Cedar Rapids Tree of Five Seasons, praising the woven heart design and horseshoes while noting it barely clears the bridge rails and suggesting it could be higher to attract travelers. He admits past skepticism and jokes about unmailed letters to The Gazette.
Congress members push HR 497 to create a nine member blue ribbon panel to study gambling in America. The measure passed the House by voice vote on March 5 amid lobbying to weaken powers and add vested interests. Dale Arlo Yocom, Iowa City.
Derek Daniel from Cedar Rapids argues that the Good Times email virus is a hoax. He notes three reasons it cannot exist and advises readers to trust a FAQ at a listed web page for history and clarification.
Jack Neuzil of Solon notes the Russian Dinosaur Exhibit, rare outside Russia, visiting Iowa City after stops in Arizona. The display emphasizes actual fossil bones over replicas and offers a unique look at pre-dinosaur animals, appealing to young paleontologists and families.
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