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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1992
Page
4
The Gazette editorial urges President-elect Bill Clinton to surround himself with the best and brightest advisers when he takes office in January. It argues it is in the country’s and the public’s interest for the administration to prosper and for Clinton to make careful selections.
The piece weighs Iowa figures Ruth Harkin and Dave Nagle as strong potential adds to Bill Clinton's inner circle. Harkin's DC law experience and Nagle's House leadership frame them as plausible choices for top posts and agency chairs amid bipartisan, future-focused speculation.
Attorney William Olinger asks the council to rezone part of the 1200 block of Second Avenue SE to allow a restaurant in the church and retail in two brick houses. Planning staff and the Planning Commission recommend denial to protect residential area integrity and preserve the homes, which analysis says are at risk without guaranteed preservation. The council faces a choice between neighborhood support and potential preservation, with the future of the 1865 townhouses uncertain and market interest waning since 1988.
Guest column argues that merging Linn-Mar with Marion Independent could solve space needs by sharing or consolidating elementary buildings and possibly create a single or dual high school system. Proponent cites proximity of campuses and safe incremental transitions with a focus on reduced taxes and stronger community unity.
The St Pauls Methodist Church ladies organized a luncheon a style show and a bake sale on November 15. The event featured great food and community effort with many participants. Organizers thanked all involved and hoped for a repeat next year.
The Gazette states it does not vouch for letter accuracy or judge opinions. It invites corrections or contradictions from readers and offers equal opportunity for publication to differing viewpoints.
The writer condemns what they see as class discrimination in government assisted housing rehab. They argue that lower income homeowners in historic districts face mandatory exterior work to meet city code and state guidelines, while those with private funds can proceed. They call for equal standards for all funding sources and warn of legal rights conflicts.
A set of letters discusses whether Reagan era tax cuts caused the national debt, arguing spending increases drove deficits more than taxes. Readers challenge editors, reference Reagan speeches and figures, and question editorial choices in a Los Angeles Times piece.
Fritz Weber urges Cedar Rapids Linn County and Iowa to push for two way communications with their elected officials. He questions line item veto support, asks for personal deficit reduction ideas and views on term limits, urging voters to rate representatives by track record for future elections.
Reader questions the Linn-Mar school board’s push for at large representation in a proposed merger with Marion, questioning motives behind centralized governance. The letter asks why Marion’s board hasn’t received a better offer, and accuses the merger plan of educational espionage, taken on to push a single high school and a larger district through conflict rather than cooperation.
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