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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 2002
Page
4
The Gazette announces Mark Bowden as Executive Editor and Jerry Elsen as Editor of Editorial Pages with an Editorial Board chaired by Dave Storey. Scott Swenson becomes Vice President Advertising and Peg Schmitz holds the role of Vice President Print Operations.
The piece discusses the Sacagawea dollar launched in January 2000, its marketing by Spokesgeorge, retailer involvement at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club, and a shift in demand. It notes the Fed halted production as retailers and customers showed little need, drawing comparisons to the Susan B. Anthony dollar and questioning coin circulation habits.
Paul Janensch argues the press, White House, and politicians overreacted to the disclosure that an August 6 intelligence memo warned of al Qaida hijackings. He notes conflicting statements, calls for more information, and critiques the political tone surrounding the pre Sept 11 warnings.
A senior citizen urges candidates to focus on protecting children from illegal drugs rather than Social Security. The writer cites four recent youth overdoses aged 17 to 22 and praises Operation New Broom for a drug sweep.
On May 10 at the Mental Health Institute in Independence, AFSCME members and concerned citizens urged full budget protection for patient care. They cited suspended services, lack of hot water, and staff shortages risking safety as they backed political action. The writer notes the broader DHS service strain since Sept. 11 and declares a run for Iowa House District 23.
A reader cites links between U S aid to Colombia and the AUC paramilitary group. The piece argues the emergency supplemental would erode human rights standards and widen aid use to fund military protection along Occidental Petroleum pipelines.
The Gazette accepts letters up to 300 words. Writers must include name, street address and daytime phone number. Only name and hometown will appear with the letter. Send to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or by fax or email.
A nurse named Jowan condemns Representatives Ganske and Leach for voting to boost Medicare payments for New York and Pennsylvania while Iowa ranks 50th in Medicare rates and nurses salaries. The letter argues Iowa faces a nurse shortage and an aging population, and urges representatives to prioritize state health needs over party lines.
Bill Salier, a Marion farmer and former Marine with an agribusiness degree, is urged as a down home, common sense candidate for U S Senate. Supporters tout his pro life and pro Second Amendment stance and note bipartisan party switches after his caucus talk. Debates with Rep Greg Ganske are planned as voters prepare for next Tuesday's primary.
Deadline today noon for letters to the opinion department. Short letters favored, focusing on specific proposals and how a candidate will perform in office.
The May 20 Coin World article notes Iowa has not set a design selection committee for the 2004 state quarter while Michigan Florida Texas and Wisconsin proceed. Iowa must submit designs by June 1 and officials have not acknowledged Treasury requests. Iowans await decisive action from Tom Vilsack and state agencies.
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