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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1995
Page
4
A Gazette editorial urges Iowa’s lawmakers and citizens to allow respectful discussion of homosexuality in public universities. It argues that restricting such conversations harms academic freedom, cites Clinton and Senate actions, and supports broader acceptance and equal rights while noting the role of open forums at public universities.
Iacocca says he is not a major player in Kirk Kerkorian's Chrysler buyout bid and withdraws from day to day efforts. The deal faces board, union, supplier, and dealer opposition with little Wall Street backing and questions about its feasibility.
A reflective piece on visiting Iowa woods highlights seasonal changes and methods for collecting and pressing twigs, leaves, and catkins for study or art. It blends personal forestry lore with thoughts on fossil trees, sycamores, and the impact of coal use and acid rain on forests.
A personal reflection on trees and evolution in Iowa woods and Amazon fig wasps. The author notes the Carboniferous coal puzzle and wonders how flowering species and pollinators could evolve together. He invites enjoyment of nature while posing hard questions about life's origins.
The piece argues America is aging into a gerontocracy with 13 percent over 65 drawing 33 percent of the federal budget. It warns Republicans like Newt Gingrich not to threaten Social Security and Medicare, as elderly voters wield united influence and gratitude toward landmark programs. The author suggests Clinton may exploit the issue to political advantage.
A reader argues property assessments rose sharply since 1991 and questions the fairness of property taxes. They propose local revenue options tied to earnings or spending, including sales tax on homes, higher local sales tax, capital gains on home sales, user fees, city income tax, industrial taxes, or reader suggestions, and urge contacting legislators.
A reader protests the proposed raise for Iowa legislators to more than 31 000 for four months of work, criticizing the pay level for part time service. The letter argues legislators risk inflation of self-importance and calls for serving the public without escalating state expenses. The writer doubts a push toward a full time legislature and urges restraint in spending.
The Gazette explains submitting letters or guest columns, noting most letters address public business and may be edited. No anonymity, full name and address with daytime phone required, 300 word limit, one letter per writer per 30 days. Provide Cedar Rapids Gazette box address, fax, and online contact details.
May 3 reports show Alabama chaining prisoners to work as state punishment while civil liberties spokesmen decry it as degrading and inhumane. Advocates for victims argue crimes like rape, murder, and theft also degrade victims and deserve consideration.
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