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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1996
Page
4
J P Hladky Jr chairing the board with Dale Larson as vice president and general manager Jerry Elsen as editor of editorial pages Mark Bowden as editorial board chairman and managing editor coordinating the leadership lineup of the paper.
Editorial urges meaningful Memorial Day for children. Suggests visits to local ceremonies and rural cemeteries, explains history, and promotes a summer mood with family drives and picnics. Noting 400000 war deaths, it combines education with a peaceful, reflective tone.
In Cedar Rapids riverboat gambling talks, proponents and opponents are urged to hold open meetings to let voters hear the pros and cons. Reporters encountered a "No Press" sign at a southwest gathering and were later asked to leave during strategy discussion, prompting calls for transparency and light on the issue.
Lonnie Zingula argues the City Council should approve a four million dollar per year land lease for riverboat gambling and put the issue to a public vote. He recalls former mayor Larry Serbousek's distrust of voters and defends open public consideration of the proposal.
A series of letters argue against riverboat gambling in Cedar Rapids. Residents dub it an economic risk, warning of social costs and impact on schools, safety, and family life, while urging riverfront development and tourism instead.
Daniel A. Ludwig urges memorial year readers to defend the flag as a symbol of liberty and unity. He cites 1989 Supreme Court ruling and growing public support for a flag protection amendment led by the Citizens Flag Alliance, urging electoral accountability and voter information.
The Gazette invites letters to the editor on the June 4 primary with a noon May 29 deadline. Shorter submissions have a better chance of publication and should be directed to the editorial department.
Dale Todd of Cedar Rapids endorses Lu Barron for Linn County supervisor, citing fiscal responsibility, big picture decision making, volunteer leadership, and a commitment to better local governance.
The Gazette outlines a 300 word letter limit and requires name street address and daytime phone number for submission. Only the writer name and hometown will appear in print. Submissions may be mailed to Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or sent by FAX or email to the listed addresses.
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