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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1998
Page
4
Joe Hladky serves as President and Publisher, Ken Slaughter as Vice President and Treasurer, and Mark Bowden as Managing Editor.
The Williamsburg City Council weighs selling land east of Highway 149 to Burger King for 600000 while McDonald s claims an 11 year old unwritten agreement blocks new burger outlets. City may designate land as right of way and must balance safety, zoning and fair competition before a third reading tonight at 7 30 p m.
A Texas flood wave mirrors Iowa’s 1993 deluge with up to 20 inches of rain in some areas. Floodwaters inundate rivers Colorado Guadalupe and San Antonio, damaging housing and grazing land. Initial damage at 400 million dollars and at least 22 deaths reported as FEMA and Red Cross aid mobilize for a long recovery.
Harold Hensel of Cedar Rapids argues against city killer deer by sharpshooting, citing cost 60 000 for 300 deer and ineffectiveness. He urges the City Council to follow the Deer Task Force recommendations and seek long term humane measures. He notes liability risks from discharging firearms in the city and cites examples from Minneapolis and Marion.
Jeff Klinzman and 29 Faith United Methodist Church members urge rejection of anti gay rhetoric in politics. They cite National Coming Out Day and the Matthew Shepard murder to demand legal civil rights protections for gays and lesbians. They reject using scripture to justify bigotry and call for a pluralistic society.
Dodie Kauffman of Cedar Rapids cites Deborah Mathis's column claiming Christians are intolerant for opposing homosexuality. The letter argues Mathis unfairly equates Christian speech with murder and contrasts Roman era persecution with modern media bias.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette invites letters and guest columns addressing public business. Submissions require writer’s full name signature full street address and daytime phone number. No anonymous entries. 300 word limit for letters. one letter per writer every 30 days. column length about 700 words or fewer.
Amy Nowakowski of Cedar Rapids condemns Bob Rush for using negative ads in his bid against Rep. Jim Leach. She argues Rush distorts facts and fails to offer a substantive agenda, praising Leach as an honest, thoughtful representative who works for Iowa's 1st District and follows his conscience in voting.
Readers are invited to submit letters to the Gazette's editorial department regarding the November 3 elections. The deadline is noon Wednesday October 28. Shorter letters have a better chance of publication.
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