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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1998
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.
Editorial argues restoring the Englert Theater once split into two would revive a downtown cultural anchor. With a Coral Ridge Mall 10 screen complex opening, city officials consider buying from Central States Theatres Corp. to return the historic venue to its former grandeur.
The piece notes straight arrow candidates may gain as voters focus on integrity while women are seen as more trustworthy. It cites CQ Weekly interviews with Elizabeth Furse and refers to a Carter slogan “I will never lie to you” as a model for 2000 dynamics. It flags potential GOP and Democratic fallout from a sex scandal.
A CDC survey shows 52 percent of 16 262 high school students in 1997 said no to sexual activity, up from 48 percent in 1991. Local groups AEI ACT CATS SAFE and YPN push abstinence only education with school pilots, rallies, and Speaker Leslee Unruh events in Cedar Rapids.
The piece urges voters to support Sharron McElmeel Rob Berntsen in the November 3 election and to reelect Bo Foege highlighting their stance for a good cause eviction bill and fair wages. Opponents Chuck Larson Lynn Schulte Rosemary Thomson are tied to mobile home park owners and oppose renter protections. The appeal emphasizes education, labor backing and local civic stakes in Cedar Rapids.
Rob Tully argues Jim Nussle harms workers by backing wage cuts and long hours exemptions while cutting education and services. He cites NAFTA and fast track ties and urges a voice for workers in Washington. Doug Nuss, Oelwein.
The Gazette outlines a 300 word limit for letters to the editor and requires the writer’s name, street address and daytime phone number, while only name and hometown will be published. Instructions include mailing to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406, fax number 319 398 5846 and email gazette Iowa com.
A political message urges voters to back Tom Vilsack, highlighting his education record in the Iowa Senate, while criticizing Jim Lightfoot for opposing funding and school programs. The letter advocates lighter taxes, better schooling, and strong crime policies, urging participation in the November vote.
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