Editorial leaders named for pages and board
Jerry Elsen named editor of Editorial Pages with Mark Bowden as editorial board chairman and managing editor duties.
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Mark Bowden
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1999
Page
6
Silence and Debates Missed in Iowa Citizens Appeal
The Gazette editorial condemns candidates who avoid debates on agriculture conservation and energy, noting the ACE Debates planned with Izaak Walton League and League of Conservation Voters Education Fund. It argues for dialogue on vital Iowa issues and laments the decision to cancel due to candidate refusals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bradley
George W. Bush
Gazette
Izaak Walton League of America
League of Conservation Voters Education Fund
Cedar Rapids
John McCain
Iowa
Firing Line to End After 33 Years on PBS
PBS will air the final Firing Line program this month. Host William F Buckley Jr 74 founded the show in 1966 and helped shape conservative thought through discussions with critics and guests like Reagan and Thatcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Buckley Jr
PBS
National Review
Buckley
Barry Goldwater
Congress
Reagan
Margaret Thatcher
Dominoes Keep Family Ties Strong Across Generations
In a Cedar Rapids household the dominoes tradition spans generations from 2-year-old Thomas to 93-year-old Gramps. The family plays seven dominos each, matching by color, with trump and spoiler moments creating lively memories. Nancy Andreasen of Mattel Interactive notes the folk activity endures amid changing times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Hiey
Grandma
Grandpa
Gramps
Thomas
Nancy Andreasen
Cedar Rapids
Mattel Interactive
Vermont Court Supports Gay Couples Rights
The Vermont Supreme Court upheld equal rights for committed gay couples, arguing they deserve the same legal benefits as heterosexual marriages. The editorial notes the long-term discrimination in medical, financial, and housing rights and urges fair treatment under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont Supreme Court
Las Vegas
Heaven and hell in First Assembly play prompt faith debate
A reader discusses the Dec 13 letter on First Assembly of God’s Heaven's Gates Hell's Flames. The writer argues salvation is by grace through faith, not deeds, citing Jesus's words and the thief on the cross. They urge belief in the Bible and caution against selective reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Assembly of God
Earth
Heaven
Jesus
Paradise
Bluestem landfill plan sparks questions and citizen doubts
A November landfill fire near Bluestem prompts residents to demand equal local coverage and raise concerns about groundwater, water safety, traffic, and potential political influence. They question site choice and planning decisions tied to Bluestem and city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluestem
John Rozinek
Bluestem Board
Letters Deadline for Iowa House District 53 election
The Gazette invites letters to publish in the opinion section by noon on Wednesday December 29. Short submissions are favored and proposals or ideas are preferred over candidate attributes.
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Iowa
District 53
Gazette
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