Local Leadership Team Named for Hometown Press
Hladky becomes president and publisher with Chuck Peters as his chair while Ken Slaughter serves as vice president and chief operating officer. Dale Larson assumes vice president and chief financial officer duties alongside Jerry Elsen as editor of editorial pages and editorial board chairman for Mark Bowden, managing editor.
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Due Hladky
Chuck Peters
Ken Slaughter
Dale Larson
Jerry Elsen
Editorial: Civil asset forfeiture reform gains momentum
The piece argues for HR 1658 to shift the burden of proof to government in asset forfeiture cases, citing abuses and calls from law enforcement to restore due process. It cites critics including Patrick V. Murphy and Ronald Hampton, noting concerns over property seizures funding agencies and eroding public trust.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Committee
Clinton
House Judiciary Committee
Henry Hyde
R-Ill
Patrick V. Murphy
New York City
Detroit
Washington, D.C
Ronald Hampton
National Black Police Association
Belgian waffles or Belgian not Belgian debate in headlines
Ruth Larson questions period usage and word origins in headlines and phrases. The piece examines Belgian versus Belgian waffles, French fries, and plural versus singular forms, citing dictionaries and a news quote about meningitis in a prison context.
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Ruth Larson
Belgium
Ruth
France
Letters to the Gazette Urges united stand against campus hate
A reader condemns racist threats toward University of Iowa Dentstry members and calls for community action. The letter urges support, reporting suspicious activity, and human rights education while inviting city collaboration and police notification. It highlights lessons from the Human Rights Office and supports unity.
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University of Iowa College of Dentistry
Human Rights
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Burning Flag Debate Sparks Civil Rights and Freedom Questions
Edith Belverstone of Cedar Rapids questions Senate talk on flag desecration and links it to broader freedoms. She recalls childhood lessons on flag respect and laments changes like gay marriage and abortion, arguing protection limits liberty and condemning profane acts.
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Senate
Gazette accepts letters up to three hundred words
The Gazette invites letters under a 300 word limit. Writers must include name street address and daytime phone number, but only name and hometown will be published. Provide submissions to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or via FAX or email.
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Gazette
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Clinton spouses law to bar campaigns while in office
Pat Novak argues for a law restricting spouses of elected officials from running for office while the other is in office. He criticizes the Clinton campaign tactics and questions taxpayer costs of White House campaigning for Hillary Clinton’s Senate bid. He cites an April 2 article and accuses Giuliani of opposing his wife.
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New York
Rudy Giuliani
Clinton
James
Carville
Bill Clinton
White House
Pat Novak
North Liberty
Letter champions non-lethal wildlife control in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids should adopt non-lethal methods for geese and blackbirds as outlined by a city-backed guest columnist. She details weeks of research, cites experts and officials, and notes Cedar Rapids purchased a grape fogger last year, urging proper use and timing while promoting no feeding ordinances and habitat adjustments.
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Cedar Rapids
Brucemore Commercialization Sparks Cedar Rapids Debate
A Cedar Rapids letter criticizes Brucemore commercialization as a waste of public funds and a product of city council and special interests. The writer recalls Howard and Margret Hall, praising their generosity and arguing they would oppose the plan. The piece questions beneficiaries and funding, calling for the issue to be stopped.
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Cedar Rapids
Brucemore
Howard and
Margret Hall
Howard
Regional solid waste plan could hinge on host fees and regional systems
Lisbon council member Guy Geinzer argues Iowa must regionalize solid waste to meet recycling goals and reduce costs. He notes transfer stations and landfills, with host and reverse host fees, could boost recycling while keeping environments safe, criticizing Bluestein's localist stance.
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Thestem Solid Waste Agency
Lisbon
Iowa
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Johnson County
State Department of Natural Resources
DNR
Guy Geinzer
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Carl Kane
Free Lance
Edith Belverstone
Curb Clintons
Drew Baumhauer
Bluestein
Bluestem
Mount Trashmore
Gary Geinzer
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