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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1998
Page
4
Joe Hladky is President and Publisher, Ken Slaughter serves as Vice President and Treasurer, Dale Larson holds the role of bd President and General Manager, Jerry Elsen is Editor of Editorial Pages, and Mark Bowden chairs the Editorial Board and serves as Managing Editor.
Editorial argues against counting on a 100000 teacher plan funded by a $1.2 billion year one sum. It warns that federal hires are temporary, questions long term costs and outcomes, and urges careful demonstration projects before nationwide expansion. It cites Tennessee class size results and compares police funding, urging prudent fiscal planning.
Readers discuss the Shepard murder, religion and hate, and the role of hate crime laws. Alan L. Light of Iowa City argues for Christian voices against hate, while another letter defends hate crime statutes as protection for all victims regardless of faith or orientation.
A letter from Linda Kowalsky of Cedar Rapids extols Rep Jim Leach and his Senior Citizens Housing Financial Restructuring Act of 1998 aimed at preserving Section 8 housing for seniors, reducing bureaucracy, and saving future federal budgets. It also endorses Bob Rush as a principled local candidate with civil rights and community service background and integrity.
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include name street address and daytime phone number, but only name and hometown will be published. Send to Cedar Rapids Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or via fax or email.
A reader questions the Oct 11 Gazette feature on Jessie Madsen, 14, on the West High School football team. She argues girls and boys differ physically and questions fairness and safety for teammates and opponents in a boys sport.
The piece mocks the 105th Congress as paralyzed by the Monica scandal amid impeachment talk. It cites poll results showing low recall of achievements and highlights futile debates, district fundraising, and a stalled budget process.
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