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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1995
Page
4
JF Hladky Jr chairs the board while Joe Hladky TW serves as president and publisher Ken Slaughter as vice president and treasurer Dale Larson as vice president and general manager Jerry Elsen edits editorials and Mark Bowden chairs the editorial board and serves as managing editor.
The Gazette opines the Linn County Board of Supervisors face a tough choice over a 1.8 million dollar bid for a county building. It argues the price undervalues the county’s original investment and urges negotiation toward a fair price or relocation, warning taxpayers to scrutinize any deal and suggesting repurposing existing facilities. It credits Penford Products Co. for expanding operations amid a recovering economy and emphasizes potential tax benefits from growth.
United States Postal Service workers in Cedar Rapids and nearby Eastern Iowa communities join the national Stamp Out Hunger effort. Residents are asked to place non perishable foods near mail boxes for pickup by letter carriers. Donations go to United Way of East Central Iowa to aid families, with planners predicting 75 000 to 100 000 pounds of food.
Tracy Bartlett urges readers to meet the 30 minute moderate activity guideline through daily tasks such as walking stairs gardening and mowing. She notes strong health benefits from regular activity and marks National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and National Employee Health and Fitness Day on May 17 with workplace ideas like walking meetings and on site classes. Bartlett, a health promotion specialist, promotes lifestyle exercise and community events.
Cedar Rapids letters advocate U.N. basics, budget, and powers, asserting U.S. veto rights and limited U.N. military role. Mary Alice Ericson and Nancy J. Smith criticize the U.N. Rights of the Child treaty, urge scrutiny of Sen. Tom Harkin, and push for a 1996 replacement who defends the Constitution and parental authority.
A reader commends Chad Snyder’s May 4 Oklahoma tragedy piece for its depth. The note cites a friend’s comment about Baylee Almon as a potential poster child or stamp, honoring children lost to violence and tragedy and noting the world’s need to remember.
A reader argues against expanded hunting proposals, urging humane wildlife management, criticizes predator removal and habitat manipulation, condemns canned hunts, and questions justice in a southeast Iowa self defense case. The letter contends wildlife belongs to all citizens and urges reforms away from sport hunting influences.
Rosemary Johnson of Cedar Rapids urges action as she cites patient neglect and abuse across care centers. She argues federal and state programs fail the elderly, notes high costs, low resident income, and calls for accountability and passage of Iowa House File Nos. 143 144 and 145 to improve elder care.
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns that address public business and may edit submissions. Include full name street address daytime phone number and signature. no anonymous letters. Limit about 300 words for letters and one per writer every 30 days. Column length suggested under 700 words. Mailing address Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. FAX 319 398 5846. email Gazette Net Iowa 368 8800 CompuServe 75144 1041 Internet 75144 1041 compuserve.com.
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