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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 2001
Page
8
Gazette Communications announces leadership with Joe Hladky as chairman and publisher, Chuck Peters as president and chief operating officer, and Ken Slaughter as executive vice president and chief financial officer.
The Vermont example of James Jeffords leaving the Republican Party to sit as an independent reshapes Senate control and raises ethics questions about voters who backed him as a Republican. The piece cites Ben Nighthorse Campbell and Richard Shelby as similar cases and praises Gramm’s party switch precedent.
Unemployment in Linn County drops to 2 percent and Johnson County to 1.8 percent in April, while Iowa overall stands at 2.7 percent. Analysts warn May may see spikes due to layoffs and mergers, but overall pace remains healthier than early 1990s levels.
Bill Thompson notes Jimmy Carter argues no current energy crisis compares to the 1970s, while blaming Bush for overstatement of a crisis. He recalls Carter era shortages, forecasts criticism of conservation approaches, and questions reliance on foreign oil as Bush pushes supply-focused policy.
A reader urges Congress to shut down the School of the Americas at Fort Benning Georgia, citing human rights abuses and recent protests. The letter links the SOA to torture, paramilitary killings in Colombia, and calls for support of bills to close the institute now renamed the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation.
A reader urges society and educators to act for learning disabled students. The writer emphasizes early notice by teachers, parental involvement, and persistent support to ensure each child learns on their level with positive encouragement.
Reader questions how a tax cut interacts with government surpluses and spending. They reference Dana Milbank's column on taxation, Clinton era policies, and rally for tax cuts regardless of economic conditions, ending with a provocative demand for "my damn money back."
A fish kill in McLoud Run stemmed from storm sewer flow into the urban trout stream in northwest Cedar Rapids. City and volunteers will proceed with habitat work and public education, including a June 30 workday, and interested helpers should call Parks Commissioner Dale Todd’s office.
Resident complains after amnesty day rules bar vacuum cleaners despite flyer listing bulky items like pianos and TVs as eligible. A $1.25 permit is required for removal, prompting calls for a future cleanup focusing on council members during election time.
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