Gazette leadership roster highlights key executives
The Gazette lists its top leadership including Mark Bowden as Executive Editor Jerry Elsen heading Editorial Pages and Editorial Board Chairman Dave Storey as well as Scott Swenson in advertising Peg Schmitz in circulation and print operations. Gazette Communications Inc shows Joe Hladky as Chairman Publisher Chuck Peters as President and COO Ken Slaughter as EVP and CFO.
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Mark Bowden
Jerry Elsen
Dave Storey
Scott Swenson
Peg Schmitz
Feeding the World Iowa quarter design urged over two alternatives
The editorial urges replacing American Gothic and Sullivan Brothers with Feeding the World as Iowa's state quarter design. It argues the chosen design should reflect Iowa's agricultural strength, noting Iowa leads in pork, corn for grain, and soybeans and that 91 percent of land is farmland.
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Grant Wood
Wood
Sullivan Brothers
Waterloo Civic Center
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Myers shines in Goldmember echoing Sellers and Guinness
Critics compare Mike Myers three role performance in Austin Powers in Goldmember to Peter Sellers in The Mouse That Roared and Alec Guinness in Kind Hearts and Coronets. The piece notes Goldmember’s big opening and urges context against classic British comedies while acknowledging audiences’ varied reactions.
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Austin Powers
Mike Myers
Saturday Night Live
Myers
Grand Duchy of
Grand Fenwick
United States
U.S
Peter Sellers
Alec Guinness
Capitol
Iowa City
The
Times
Cedar Rapids
Fat Bastard
Tully Bascombe and Company
Duke of Chalfont
d’Ascoynes
Bushs detached stance and the economy debate revisited
The essay argues Bush’s cool detachment may suit economic governance and resist meddling by government. It contrasts Clinton empathy with policy impact, notes stock of corporate malfeasance, and speculates a future forum may boost appeal if held away from Waco Texas in Kennebunkport Maine.
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W Bush
Waco
Texas
CNBC
The
Washington Post
Bush
Kennebunkport
Maine
Sir Francis Drake
Britain
Drake
Winston Churchill
Bill Clinton
Clinton
Adelphia
Arthur Anderson
Enron
Global Crossing
Qwest
Tyco
WorldCom
Letter writer claims media silence on progressive causes after 9 11
A Gazette reader argues that despite Sept 11 the public still pursues gun violence prevention and equality. He accuses national media of suppressing progressive discussion to protect the Bush administration and mocks the Boy Scouts while urging support for freedom and democracy.
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Boy Scouts of America
America
Elect Greg Ganske as Iowa's next senator
A reader urges replacing Tom Harkin with Greg Ganske, criticizing Harkin for fundraising from outside Iowa and Hollywood liberal groups. The letter argues for a candidate who lives in Iowa, draws funds locally, and will vote per constituents, naming Ganske as spokesperson for Iowa.
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George W. Bush
Sen. Harkin
Iowa
Rhan
Gazette letters page seeks reader input from Cedar Rapids readers
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include name street address and daytime phone number. only name and hometown publish. Send to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or by fax 319 398 5846 or email editorial gazette communications com.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette Communications
Casino appeal targets Cedar Rapids schools and redevelopment
A letter argues for placing casino gambling in Cedar Rapids by tying funds to school programs and redevelopment. It mocks opponents and suggests starting with quarter slots in schools while noting social and environmental costs, and cites influence from political and corporate figures.
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Jim Piersall
Bob Kazimour
Cedar Rapids
Jim
Bob
Mark L. Johnson
Marion
Gazette Readers Letters Policy Statement
The Gazette notes do not verify accuracy or judge opinions in readers letters. Corrections or conflicting viewpoints may be published in equal opportunity fashion.
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