Gazette personnel and executive leadership listing
The article lists key staff at The Gazette including Mark Bowden as Executive Editor Jerry Blaea Editor of Editorial Pages and Editorial Board Chairman Dave Storey as Vice President Advertising Scott Swenson Circulation Director Peg Schmitz Vice President Print Operations The Gazette Communications Inc Joe Hladky Chairman and Publisher Chuck Peters President and COO Ken Slaughter Executive Vice President and CFO.
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Jerry Blaea
Dave Storey
Scott Swenson
Peg Schmitz
Editorial: rebates would not bend Iowa fuel price swings
The Gazette argues that rebates or gasoline tax cuts fail to counter price swings and could strain state finances. It recalls 2000 plans for $10 motorist rebates, noting the $14 million cost from RISE and later road-funding strains, urging savings instead of short-term cuts.
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Tom Vilsack
Wisconsin
Europe
Asia
Cleveland Browns Fans Show Feud After Beer Bottle Riots
The Cleveland game with Jacksonville ended 15-10 amid fan bottles raining on players and a 30 minute stoppage. Browns officials defended the crowd, then condemned the behavior as unsafe, while New Orleans saw similar disorder after a Rams loss. The piece urges NFL action to curb such incidents.
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Carmen Policy
al Lerner
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New Orleans
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Landmark Education Bill Faces Mixed Reactions Across Parties
The piece notes a bipartisan education bill compromise praised as a major domestic win for President Bush. It contrasts LBJ’s era with current reforms focusing on accountability, testing, school choice, and funding shifts, while highlighting conservative and liberal hesitations and a critique from Professor Hess advocating teacher selection reform.
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Lyndon Johnson
China
Questioning a Cedar Rapids murder probe over Carloss Robinson
In Cedar Rapids a reader questions why police halted the investigation after three days in the Carloss Robinson case. She argues reasonable doubt exists without a murder weapon or motive and cites alternative suspects, calling for broader scrutiny and justice.
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Cedar Rapids
Robinson
Carloss Robinson
Bottle bill debate and highway cleanup recollection
A writer recalls adopting highway cleanup with orange DOT bags and deposit cans, noting most refuse was non deposit containers. They describe an old man taking the deposit bag, argue litter prompts support for the bottle bill, and critique store practices and state law since 1978.
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Department of Transportation
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Gazette letter policy lays out submission rules
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include name street address and daytime phone number. Only name and hometown will be published. Mail to Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or fax 319 398 5846 or email gazedit fyiowa.com.
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Don’t Raise Speed Limit Says Iowa Letter Writer
A reader disputes The Gazette editorial on raising Iowa speed limits urging caution and arguing that higher speeds endanger lives. The writer contends figures can be shaped to mislead and urges the public to reject higher limits.
Upturn in Economy Gains Ground Amid Holiday Season
The piece argues for highlighting positive economic signs such as the Dow surpassing 10,000 in three months and falling gas and heating prices. It urges balanced reporting to build consumer confidence and avoid unnecessary fear during difficult times.
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