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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 2001
Page
9
Editorial argues smoking ban should be adopted in Cedar Rapids taxi ordinance changes set for public hearing. Notes proposals for uniform licensing across Cedar Rapids, Marion and Hiawatha and painting cabs the same color. Advocates health and customer comfort, cites elderly riders and lingering smoke, and asks broader step toward banning smoking in restaurants.
Nan Meyer notes a son spent a day doing yard work for his mother for Mother's Day, driving 80 miles to spend a full day at her beck and call. The act created “quality time” with no interruptions and shows offering of self can surpass material gifts. The piece urges asking the honoree what they want and listening.
Printing policy notes that letters express opinions not guaranteed for accuracy and that readers may publish corrections or contradictions in future issues. The page explains equal opportunity for reader input and clarifies the newspaper’s stance on value judgments and vouching for information.
The Los Angeles Times editorial argues education legislation in Congress should emphasize teacher quality as much as student outcomes. It notes many teachers lack current subject mastery, proposes billions for professional development and mentors, and urges funds diverted to improve teaching, with priority to high poverty schools and consequences for failure to meet certified standards.
A teacher and parent argues HF 755 shifts funds from AEAs and class size and technology to other costs, resulting in a net $7.1 million loss for students. It urges readers to contact Gov. Vilsack to veto specific line items, stressing impact on education quality.
A letter praises State Preserves Advisory Board and Linn County Conservation Board for blocking an $86 million Highway 100 route near Rock Island Preserve. It urges Cedar Rapids officials led by Mayor Lee Clancey and Streets Commissioner Donald Thomas to prioritize protecting natural resources and quality of life over the freeway project and related habitats along Holland Orchard and Cedar River valley.
A letter writer recalls ancestors who spoke German upon arrival in the 1850s and notes a shift to English by the next generation through one room schools in the 1860s. The tale follows bilingual merchants in Cresco and surrounding towns, with Czech-Americans emerging along Market Street and an English as a second language program during 1922-23.
Rep Max Sandlin and Rep Barney Frank back HR 848 and HR 1073 to repeal or scale back the Windfall Elimination Provision. WEP can cut Social Security benefits by up to 60 percent for workers with noncovered government annuities, affecting about half a million recipients and growing yearly.
A man parked in a handicap spot at Twin Pines Golf Course, unloaded his clubs, then walked around the course, using a sticker that belonged to someone else. The incident highlights that handicap stickers are issued to individuals, not vehicles, and are intended for those who cannot walk 200 feet.
The Gazette invites public letters and guest columns but not anonymous submissions. Writers must include full name signature full street address and daytime phone number for verification. Letters are capped at 300 words with one letter per writer every 30 days and may be edited. Address The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 Fax 319 398 5846 Email gazedit fyiowa com
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