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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1998
Page
6
The document lists Joe Hladky as President and Publisher Ken Slaughter as Vice President and Treasurer Dale Larson as Vice President and General Manager Jerry Elsen as Editor of Editorial Pages and Editorial Board C Mark Bowden as Managing Editor.
The piece argues for expanding hunting targets in Iowa, proposing paid lobbyists for mourning doves and suggesting other birds like grackles robins cardinals goldfinches and hummingbirds as possible quarry. It notes state traditions, mocks legislative action, and promotes clay pigeons as nonfood targets.
Philanthropist and Cedar Rapids business leader Russell F. Knapp was honored at SCI Financial Group Inc. last Wednesday for his 90th birthday and the company’s 60th anniversary. He built Knapp and Company into a money growth firm, with his family including son John Northcott Knapp, a former SCI board chair and CEO who died in 1994, and daughter-in-law Barbara Knapp, now CEO.
The article levels sharp critique of Bill Clinton embracing a trio of spiritual counselors led by Tony Campolo Gordon MacDonald and an unnamed third. It argues the clergy offer cover while accusing Clinton of using religion for self advancement and urges psychological evaluation.
Iowa readers voice starkly split opinions on President Clinton and Ken Starr. A Cedar Rapids attorney criticizes Starr while another letter accuses Clinton of moral and legal failings and calls for accountability and spiritual guidance.
Marvin R. Beer urges Cedar Rapids citizens to oppose adding sexual orientation to the civil rights code. The Civil Rights Commission defined the term as actual, history of, or perceived heterosexuality bisexuality or homosexuality. A 5:30 p.m. meeting is at St Pauls Methodist Church to hear public input and letters may be sent to city offices.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette invites letters and guest columns addressing public business. Submissions must include full name signature and daytime phone number, plus full address though not published. Limit 300 words for letters and 700 words for columns. accept edits and non-returnable.
A Sept 11 Gazette letter urges readers to oppose mourning dove hunting in Iowa. The author warns of a planned influence campaign by hunting lobbyists and calls residents to contact their representatives to prevent what they call senseless bird slaughter. The piece urges public participation on the Capitol steps and stresses compassion over hunting.
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