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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 2000
Page
4
The Gazette argues that local governments can and should ban smoking in restaurants. It urges non smoking areas, public approval, and councils to adopt stricter dining room rules, noting health risks from smoke and calling for smokers to be moved outside. The piece favors tougher local regulation despite state politics.
Phyllis Lindsay defends use of friend of mine with references to Webster’s Unabridged and the double genitive. She notes the phrase’s long history from Old French and Old English and suggests the controversy is tongue in cheek rather than angry.
Jerry Pledge earns a steady paycheck at Econofoods Edgewood Road SW after training at Goodwill Industries, proving that vocational services help people with disabilities gain work. Colleen Berg, a longtime Options of Linn County participant, moves from Handicapped Systems to a central fire station, illustrating success stories funded by tax dollars and local agencies.
A federal change lowers drunken driving limits to .08 at the national level, while Iowa maintains 0.10 despite failed attempts. The piece blends a fable about a loan with a political note on highway funds and state autonomy, urging readers to weigh conditions tied to federal money.
A reader urges replacing the Iowa Child Project with smaller mobility and tourism initiatives in Cedar Rapids. They suggest expanding Czech Village and tying in state funds to develop a water theme park near the old Iowa Steel Co. site to attract visitors and revitalize the area.
A writer endorses the November Gazette view on council control of grandstanding at meetings. They argue council discretion over city business and ordinances is essential and that only well supported allegations deserve attention. Public discussion should reveal support and focus on ordinances taxes funding and administration.
A local column accuses Cedar Rapids officials led by Mayor Lee Clancey and Chamber of Commerce president Ron Corbett of weak efforts to bring the Iowa Child project. Coralville emerges as favored, Plan B is urged, and the piece mocks the indoor rain forest concept while urging stronger advocacy.
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include name street address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown will be published. Mail to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 FAX 319 398 5846 Email gazedit fyiowa com
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