Gazette leadership names and titles
The document lists key executives and editors at The Gazette, including Mark Bowden as Executive Editor and Jerry Elsen as Editor of Editorial Pages. It also names Dave Storey as Editorial Board Chairman, Scott Swenson as Vice President Advertising, Peg Schmitz as Circulation Director, Joe Hladky as Chairman and Publisher, Chuck Peters as President and COO, and Ken Slaughter as EVP and CFO.
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Jerry Elsen
Dave Storey
Scott Swenson
Peg Schmitz
Editorial compares Ike and Bush on gaffes and likability
Gazette editors compare Dwight D. Eisenhower and George W. Bush noting Bush's malapropisms and scripts while praising Ike's homespun style. The piece argues the president's affable manner can offset imperfect grammar under pressure and that Ike's calm presence aided his landslide wins and public trust.
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Adlai Stevenson
Ike
George W. Bush
Eisenhower
Stratospheric Pay Today Surpasses 1950s Legends
The piece compares Alex Rodriguez’s 2001 baseball earnings to Stan Musial and Ted Williams earning $500 per game in the 1950s. Rodriguez earns about $129,630 per game, illustrating how inflation and salaries have grown far beyond past star players.
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Stan Mu Wsial
Ted Williams
Texas Rangers
Alex Rodriguez
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Williams
Rangers
Tobacco toll on women sparks call for regulation
The San Jose Mercury News editorial notes Emmy Thompson as Health and Human Services secretary urging tobacco regulation after the surgeon general reports a 600 percent rise in women’s lung cancer deaths since 1950. Thompson links tobacco influence to policy and seeks FDA authority over tobacco products.
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Wisconsin
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Food and Drug Administration
Preservation Clash Over Historic Siding In Cedar Rapids
Rock Island writer and restoration expert Fe Yapp argues against replacement siding in Cedar Rapids historic districts. He warns damaged insulation and pests, urging adherence to traditional wood siding and paint to protect property values and architectural character.
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Fe Ob Yapp
Quad Cities
Yapp
Wellington Heights
Broadway
Scrap bottle bill recycle instead
A reader questions expanding the 5 cent bottle deposit in Iowa and favors curbside recycling over returns. They argue bulk returns are impractical, stores waste money, and propose reforms such as unlimited returns, bulk acceptances, and allowing crushed cans.
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Jowans
Parking fee hike proposed to fund reserve by Cedar Rapids
The Gazette reports Cedar Rapids city transportation and parking manager Doug Forbes will ask the City Council to raise parking fees and fines to bolster a reserve fund. Critics say funds exceed $3.07 million and question how money is spent on policing meters and capital needs while bus shelters lag behind and downtown revitalization costs rise.
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Cedar Rapids
Forbes
Gazette invites letters with full contact details
The Gazette accepts letters up to 300 words. Include name, street address and daytime phone number. only your name and hometown will be published. One letter per writer every 30 days. Address, fax, and email details provided for submission.
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Cedar Rapids
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Cedar Rapids safety leader Zahn defends budget cuts
Letters from Mary A Craig and H J Doe Casten praise Safety Commissioner David Zahn for prudent budget decisions during a 4 percent citywide cut. They contend Russell Oviatt misleadingly challenged Zahn, noting grants funded police positions were temporary and not guaranteed funding.
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David Zahn
Oviatt
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Dale Todd
Lyle Hanson
Todd
Mary A. Craig
Cedar Rapids
H.J. “Doe
Casten
Gazette Readers Letters Policy Summary
The Gazette states it prints readers letters without vouching for accuracy and without endorsing opinions. It invites corrections or contradictory views from readers to be published in future editions.
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