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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1985
Page
6
The Titanic wreck remains untouchable at depths of 13 000 feet with estimates of 3 to 4 billion dollars for a salvage attempt. Robert Ballard proposes the wreck be kept as a marine memorial to the 1 500 victims, a view echoed by Titanic historians who see the ship as a lasting disaster symbol.
The piece questions turning the Titanic wreck into a profitable memorial. It argues salvage must beat costs by hundreds of millions, warns about disrespect to buried dead, and compares to other mass tragedies. It predicts future tech may make salvaging affordable, inviting ethical concerns for survivors and descendants.
City Council declares a no pay day for staff who missed work during the Cedar Rapids toxic smoke evacuation. The mass roadblocks blocked inbound routes indiscriminately, causing missed wages and resentment. Officials warn future barricades must target real risk and preserve morale.
James C. Miller III suggests ending the U S Postal Service monopoly on first class mail to allow private competition. He notes potential lower costs, shifts in service provision, and parallels deregulation in trucking and airlines, though wary of rural decline and calls for cautious consideration.
Cedar Rapids reader Linda DeWolf requests The Gazette add local details about St. Luke's NICU volunteers and cuddlers when publishing wire service hospital stories. She notes the positive impact on babies and volunteers and calls for better-informed readers.
A local letter urges voters to re elect Mary Ann Kucera to the Cedar Rapids Board of Education highlighting cost cutting measures she supported including energy conservation, staff reductions, data processing savings, and library processing consolidation. The piece promotes her leadership and plans to further cut costs and seek corporate partnerships. It also endorses Darrell McReynolds, praising his education background and commitment. It ends with support for Susan McDermott, stressing emphasis on elementary curriculum and strong student foundation.
Linda Nassif Teague receives backing from Grant Wood AEA staff and community members for re election to Cedar Rapids school board district 2. The letter cites her professionalism, preparation, listening, and experience, and notes support from staff and local organizations.
Kirkwood Community College earns national top five status from the Federal Office of Education head. The college credit this honor to presidents faculty and the board. The board appoints Norm Nielson as third president, while John M. Gerber seeks another term on the board for continued growth.
The Gazette outlines rules for published letters: limit 400 words, may be edited, require writer name street address and signature, provide a non publishing telephone for authentication, discourage anonymous letters, focus on issues and events, ban verse, allow one letter per writer every 30 days.
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