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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1996
Page
4
Joe Hladley serves as President and Publisher while Ken Slaughter is Vice President and Treasurer. Dale Larson holds the role of Vice President and General Manager, and Mark Bowden is the Managing Editor.
The Iowa Supreme Court declined to block Cass County hog confinement from local zoning limits, deeming it an agricultural use. The editorial argues the 1995 law should reflect hog confinement’s scale and impact, urging legislators to strengthen local control to balance environment and the pork industry.
County officials reject a proposed 250000 underpass at the Cedar Valley Nature Trail crossing of County Home Road citing excessive cost for limited safety gains. They urge funds be redirected to finish the trail extension through Linn County and Cedar Rapids as part of the American Discovery Trail.
Peter Jaynes reports from Dalian, China, describing a city of rapid construction and rising wealth alongside persistent grime and dilapidated housing. He notes foreign joint ventures, a boom in skyscrapers, and improved parks while maintenance lags.
Letter writers criticize Congress for cutting food stamp funding in a welfare bill, urging restoration of benefits for children and legal immigrants. A Cedar Rapids forum by the League of Women Voters at Marion Christian Church on January 4 discusses how to respond to the cuts and set local priorities.
Grant Wood Area Education Agency praises Cedar Rapids TV and radio stations and The Gazette for Kaleidoscope of Learning '96 support. Conference organizers say coverage thrilled planners and educators, boosting community learning and professional excitement. Kay E. Graber communicates.
Denise Leubka of Springville denounces Foresight 2020 for excluding Linn County supervisors from a Cedar Rapids centered meeting on November 18. She argues the process claimed all inclusion and consensus, yet favored downtown Cedar Rapids agendas over countywide interests.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette invites readers to submit letters up to 300 words. Include name street address and daytime phone number. Send to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or via FAX 319 398 5846 or email gazette fyiowa infi.net.
Local council in Marion faces pressure as Bjornson Investment controls large acreages along the bypass and Highway 13. After a contentious rezoning vote near Squaw Creek Park only two council members remained, prompting calls for citizen rally to protect the park and preserve the town’s character.
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