Gazette leadership roster and executive team listed
The document names key Gazette Communications leaders including Mark Bowden as Executive Editor Jerry Elsen overseeing Editorial Pages Dave Storey as Editorial Board Chairman Scott Swenson in Advertising Peg Schmitz as Circulation Director Joe Hladky as Chairman and Publisher Chuck Peters as President and COO Ken Slaughter as Executive VP and CFO.
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Peg Schmitz
Redistricting plan has its good points in Iowa
The Iowa Legislature weighs a mixed district plan with pros and cons. Critics say urban rural balance needs better mix while supporters cite merits such as rural focus in the 5th District and keeping two major cities in separate districts for economic development. If rejected, the next draft should preserve strong elements of the first.
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Gazette Readers Letters Policy
The Gazette states it does not vouch for accuracy or judge opinions in readers letters. It invites corrections or contradictions from other readers with equal opportunity for publication.
The Above Five Writers Murdered the English
A reader argues five clippings misuse words such as epitaph epithet anal defuse and murder. He notes murder for nonhuman harm or bad performance is not correct and cites a dictionary for the facetious sense that murder can mean ruin.
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Red Smith
Gilbert J. Maas
Gilbert
Sensational nitrate story misleads on farming role
A letters to the gazette criticizes a news report linking rising river nitrates to farmers. Dennis Keeney argues nitrates date to 1945 and come from multiple sources, not just farming, calling the piece tabloid and irresponsible.
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Dennis Keeney
Leopold Center
Iowa State University
Des Moines
Keeney
Iowa
Evidence of intelligent life and the code of life
The text argues that the DNA code of about 30 000 genes, as revealed by the human genome project, may serve as evidence for a creator. It draws a parallel between decoding genetic information and detecting signals from space, suggesting the universe’s designer could be proven by this complexity. The tone presses readers to consider faith in light of scientific achievement.
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McKean Sees Priority Shifts in Iowa Legislature
The 2001 session shows limited sentencing reform and budget fights as Sen. Andy McKean critiques education funding and prison spending. He notes a shift from campaign promises to actual policy amid party budget battles and looming costs for new prisons.
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Andy McKean
R-Anamosa
McKean
Iowa
Soan
Tom Vilsack
Prayer and City Council Invocation Sparks Mayoral Debate
A reader criticizes Cedar Rapids involvement of Christian prayer at city council meetings. The letter argues for strict separation of church and state and questions candidates’ views on religious invocation influencing civic duties. The writer urges voters to choose a candidate who upholds constitutional principles.
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P.T. Larson
Larson
Lee Clancey
Cedar Rapids
The Gazette Letter Policy and Contact Details
The Gazette accepts letters up to 300 words with required name address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown will publish. One letter per writer every 30 days. Editing may occur. Address box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Fax 319 398 5846. Email gazedit fyiowa com. Include full name address and daytime phone. Online names not sufficient.
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Bush wins round one in first international crisis
The piece argues Bush handled the crisis Eisenhoweresque, keeping U S posture restrained while pursuing aims. It contrasts pessimists who say the U S capitulated with supporters who say recovery and leverage followed. It notes potential policy moves toward Taiwan and WTO, and hints at Olympic leverage.
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United States
Saddam Hussein
Stephen Hess
Brookings Institution
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