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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1997
Page
4
Joe Hladky continues as President and Publisher with Ken Slaughter as Vice President and Treasurer. Dale Larson is named Vice President and General Manager. Jerry Olsen remains Editor of Editorial Pages with Mark Bowden as Editorial Board Chairman and Managing Editor.
A Gazette reflection traces 17 years of growth from Armstrong's era to Wal-Mart and Kohl’s, noting mortgage rates around 8 percent and prices in 1980 to 1990. It recalls civic efforts, library bonds, and local commerce while explaining cicada broods and annual dog days emergence.
Fran Hansen, executive director of Planned Parenthood of Linn County, urges parents to talk with teens about life choices and the impact of unplanned pregnancy. The piece promotes family planning, teen sex education, and support for realistic policies and resources for youth.
Alvin Cummings of Walker argues for statewide hog factory rules to protect clean water while preserving pork production. He urges zero tolerance for manure spills and environmental incidents, criticizing the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation for threatening regulatory relief and urging tighter standards.
The Arc of East Central Iowa urges complete abstinence from alcohol in pregnancy during the May 11 to 17 awareness week. FAS affects thousands yearly and even low exposure can cause learning and behavioral problems. no safe level exists. For more information call The Arc at 365 0487.
The Salvation Army in greater Cedar Rapids cites community support for expanding services including meals, senior and youth programs. It notes over 26 800 meals served to hungry neighbors and visits to 4 600 nursing home residents, with 41 000 people aided. Dr. Greg Reed is honored for long service on the advisory board. Captain Steven Koehler leads the effort.
The Gazette outlines submission rules for letters to the editor. Writers must include full name street address and daytime phone number. only name and hometown will be published. Address and contact options include Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406, fax 319 398 5846, and email gazet 4 wa infi net.
A discussion of Sojourner Truth within the push to place a women’s suffrage statue in the Capitol Rotunda. Critics argue Truth deserves full honor, not erasure, alongside Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Lucretia Mott, highlighting her complex legacy as a black feminist abolitionist and public figure.
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