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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 2001
Page
6
Joe Hladky serves as Chairman and Publisher while Chuck Peters is President and Chief Operating Officer and Ken Slaughter holds the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in the firm.
The article contrasts Taliban claims of 20 to 25 American deaths from a parachute raid with Pentagon reports of two U.S. fatalities in a helicopter crash in Pakistan. It notes defections from both Taliban and Northern Alliance, and questions reliability of sources while urging skepticism about casualty tallies amid war coverage.
Heritage Foundation analyst David Muhlhausen says the Bush administration and Congress should cut two Justice Department programs, OJP and COPS, reallocating funds to core government missions and boosting counterterrorism by about 2 billion this year. He argues state and local funding could cover many programs. He warns against reliance on federal crime-prevention spending if deemed ineffective.
The Los Angeles Times editorial warns our fears reshape reality after Sept 11. It discusses imagined monsters, terrorists, and the erosion of boundaries, urging caution against internalized panic and urging emotional reconstruction and vigilance against paranoid thinking.
The letter questions who maintains street lights and the Welcome sign along Interstate 380 in Cedar Rapids. It accuses the Iowa DOT of turning lights off to shift costs and cites unsafe night driving conditions and impression of city neglect. It also mentions Mount Vernon Road construction and a 1-cent local option tax as possible fixes.
A vendor quotes that new security procedures ruin the fun of games at Kinnick Stadium while supporters say tighter measures protect fans. Officials argue post Sept 11 security is essential, even if it costs some income, to avoid greater risk and ensure safe normalcy.
The speaker thanks supporters in a mayoral bid and praises Paul Pate as the only candidate who can bring positive changes for Cedar Rapids. The message urges residents to back Pate to put the city on the right track.
The Gazette outlines a 300 word limit for letters. Include name street address and daytime phone number, but only name and hometown may appear with the letter. One letter per writer every 30 days. Anonymous submissions not accepted. Address The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406.
A voter defends Mayor Lee Clancey amid controversy over alleged economic mismanagement tied to layoffs at PMX Industries. The reader cites national copper and brass industry slumps and Mint gold coin campaigns to argue blame lies beyond one mayor.
Pediatric and education observers flag alarming Cedar Rapids fourth grade math scores dropping relative to Iowa peers and district performance at the 7th percentile. Calls focus on curriculum, teaching time, leveling, and student growth expectations while urging transparency and family involvement.
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