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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 2001
Page
4
The Gazette announces executive leadership changes with Joe Hladky as Chairman and Publisher Chuck Peters as President and COO Ken Slaughter as Executive VP and CFO. Subsequent details outline governance structure and strategic oversight by the board.
The Gazette argues Iowa should have a Des Moines INS office with decision making powers to handle naturalization and immigration cases locally. It notes Grassley praises six new Des Moines staffers and pushes for regional decisions to move from Omaha, citing rising local processing needs and Gov. Vilsack’s welcome stance toward immigrants.
Hawkeye fans weigh bowl dreams after a blowout of Kent State as expectations rise for a tougher schedule. Some caution that only Big Ten wins will validate hype while the remaining cupcakes remain on the schedule before Thanksgiving.
Cedar Rapids Community School District sees special education enrollment rise 40 percent in a decade from 2000 to 1991 with 2800 students ages 3 to 21. The piece explains IDEA’s role and Iowa duties, explores causes for rising disability identification, and discusses policy implications and funding.
The Cedar Rapids Recreation Department explains August pool closures due to staffing tied to student schedules and lifeguard certification limits. Ellis and Cherry Hill pools used an adjusted late August to early September plan. The splash pad at Cleveland Park opened August 14 and remains free daily 10 AM to 7 PM.
A veteran urges veterans and Cedar Rapids readers to stop painting all council members with a single brush. He argues the Veterans Commission and City Council should cooperate on memorial and stadium site plans, praising council openness and urging individuals to speak for themselves rather than for all veterans.
A reader questions Mayor Clancey’s comment about tightening belts after job losses. The critic accuses the mayor of indifference, noting her cushy chair and not sharing the financial strain faced by long-time workers who were laid off.
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The discussion contrasts public versus private landfills citing Iowa waste laws and recycling goals. Proponents argue private facilities prioritize filling capacities and profits, while public landfills focus on waste reduction and recycling progress. Moving waste out of state could undermine local gains.
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