Editorial leadership names announced for publication staff
Dale Larson named Vice President of Newspaper and Magazine Publishing, Jerry Elsen appointed Editor of Editorial Pages and Editorial Board Chairman, and Mark Bowden to serve as Managing Editor. The announcements designate key leadership roles within the editorial department.
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Farm forum urges realism in Midwest farm crisis debate
Midwest lawmakers meet in Omaha to tackle farm losses and rely on market realities beyond state control. The column urges practical steps like value added processing and fair home markets, cautioning against overreliance on subsidies and politics.
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Dakotas
Washington, D.C
Asia
Europe
Associated Press
Omaha
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
Jesse Ventura
France
Britain
Belgium
Tie farm subsidies to cleaner farming and accountability
The letter blasts farm subsidies while citing USGS findings on nutrient runoff from Midwest fields. It argues payments should reward pollution-free practices and proposes chemical tagging of inputs to identify and aid compliant farmers and polluters. It names Cedar Rapids expert Carl Means.
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United States
United States Geological Survey
USGS
Midwest
Iowa
Cedar River
Separate the spots from the stripes in the 1990s race
A first person account contrasts Democratic candidates Al Gore and Bill Bradley. It details Gore’s campaign style as flashy spots versus Bradleys substance stripes and notes personal interactions with their wives. The writer endorses Bradley and urges voters to back him for a better future.
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Bill Bradley
Tipper Gore
Secret Service
Ernestine Bradley
Bradley
Gore
America
David den Hartog
Gazette letter policy details and contact options
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and requires name street address and daytime phone. Only the name and hometown will be published. Send to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or by FAX 319 398 5846 or email gazedit fyiowa com.
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Abortion Viewed as Convenience Sparks Moral Debate
A 17 year old speaker argues abortion is used for convenience rather than necessity. She contends life begins at conception, questions euphemisms, and calls for honest reflection while distinguishing rights over bodily autonomy.
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Aroea Joy
Deadline for Letters on Iowa House District 53 Election
The Gazette calls for letters to its opinion department by noon Wednesday regarding the District 53 special election. Preference given to concise letters focusing on specific proposals or ideas rather than candidates’ attributes.
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District 53
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Andy Hasley for Iowa Education and Liberty
Ed Dolan of the Iowa Sportsmen's Federation endorses Andy Hasley for the 53rd District special election on January 4. The speaker highlights Hasley's construction background, commitment to education, firearms rights, and community activism to boost Iowa schools and personal liberty statewide.
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Andy Hasley
Iowa No. 1
Andy
Cedar Rapids
History Center
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Des Moines
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Iowa Sportsmen’s Federation
Central City
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