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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1998
Page
4
Joe Hindley named President and Publisher. Ken Slaughter becomes Vice President and Treasurer. Dale Larson takes the post of Vice President and General Manager. Elsen is Editor of Editorial and- Bdttertt. Boer' Chote Mark Bowden assumes Managing Editor duties.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette critiques the 1996 decision to buy in car police computers tied to a new station. Delays and rapid tech advances left unused units. council weighs a $357,634 upgrade. The piece argues postponed procurement would have reduced waste and aligned with building timing.
The piece traces a chain of council and department choices from 1995 to 1996 that left the city exposed to costly technology mistakes. It notes a prior council reshaped the Support Services Dept into an IT heavy structure, replaced a longtime director, and lacked in house expertise to vet tech advice.
Opinion argues that police need up to date in-car computers and pressures the council to compel the vendor to take back existing units. It stresses police safety, efficiency, and avoiding obsolete gear, urging a firm funding decision now rather than a quick replacement in two years.
Lynn G. Rumer of Thornburg, a 1991 retiree with 22 years at Oskaloosa High School, argues retired teachers will not substitute for discipline and risk, citing threats to peace of mind and legal exposure. He notes the broader danger to educators and bus drivers as discipline worsens and administrators lose tools to manage behavior.
Editor Edwin M. Yoder Jr argues against forcing Jefferson into fixed labels over the Sally Hemings case. He notes 1 in 100 odds for Y chromosome ties and urges ongoing inquiry into Jefferson's complexities beyond moralistic binaries, retaining historical nuance.
The Gazette recalls Nov 5 reporting on police computer funding with city reps admitting past contradictions. Safety Commissioner Nancy Evans defends against charges of a cover-up while noting the option was not to install inferior gear. Officers trained, docking stations placed, yet delays and expenses linger.
The Gazette invites readers to submit letters up to 300 words. Include name street address and daytime phone number. only name and hometown appear in print. Address submissions to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or fax 319 398 5846 or email gazette fyiowa com.
Adults should model moderation at home football games and TV sports alcohol ads. The culture tolerates heavy drinking, teaching youth to imitate such behavior. If adults curb their own habits, students may follow suit and reduce campus drinking.
Iowa House Representative Rosemary Thomson thanks voters in District 51 Linn County for re-election and volunteers. She pledges to champion education economic development tax relief and senior support while inviting input and noting a January survey with Sen. Mary Lundby in The Gazette.
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