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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1998
Page
4
Joe Hladky serves as president and publisher while Ken Slaughter is vice president and treasurer. Dale Larson holds the role of president and general manager with Elsen as editor of editorial and Boona as managing editor under Bowden.
Editors split over Bill Clinton's conduct after Aug. 17 apology and Lewinsky testimony. The National Conference of Editorial Writers decries euphemisms and political doublespeak, urging candor while some readers call for resignation. Truman’s plain speaking cited as contrast.
Canadian writer suggests Chester A Arthur may have been born in Dunham Quebec in 1829 to English parents and not in the United States, fueling claims he was not a natural born American citizen. The piece notes Arthur's opaque birth records and long-standing birth questions.
Mansoor Ijaz argues U S missile strikes and hard policy do not quell radical Islam. He cites Sudan offerings in 1997 and critiques U S action on chemical warfare hints while urging engagement with Islamic communities and leaders. He notes failed intelligence and calls for inclusive counterterrorism diplomacy.
Letter praises Cedar Valley Nature Trail as a safe place for all ages and activities. Mentions Family Bike Camp group, Alburnett High School runners, Chicago Marathon training, Corporate Challenge, and multi-generational memories. Notes plans for Grant Wood Trail linking Martelle Morley and Olin and hopes for regional economic and community revitalization.
A letter-writer argues about President Clinton's Lewinsky scandal and moral judgment. The writer criticizes liberal supporters and Rush Limbaugh, urges forgiveness, and shifts focus to broader societal issues such as teen death and school shootings.
After watching the Sioux City governor debate, endorsements favor Tom Vilsack over Jim Lightfoot. Vilsack offers a specific plan emphasizing smaller class sizes, student discipline, and real solutions based on his experience as a small town mayor and Iowa senator.
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include your name street address and daytime phone number. Only your name and hometown will be published. Send to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or via FAX or email.
James Niday of Cedar Rapids questions library policy amid mixed signals from leaders. He notes east side branch runs 58 hours weekly and saw 67 260 visitors this fiscal year, about 23 visitors per hour, while the west side reported similar turnout. He asks what attendance level is satisfactory and urges clarity on efficiency versus access.
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