Gazette leadership and staff roles listed
The Gazette outlines editorial and executive leadership including Mark Bowden as Editor, Doug Neumann as Opinion Page Editor, Dave Storey as Editorial Board Chairman, Scott Swenson as Circulation Director, Peg Schmitz as Vice President Print Operations, Joe Hladky as Chairman and Publisher, Chuck Peters as President and COO, and Ken Slaughter as EVP and CFO.
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New prayer guidelines tighten public school rules
The revised guidelines tighten enforcement on constitutionally protected prayer in public schools, shift compliance burden to districts, and raise concerns about potential discrimination for nonmajority beliefs. They authorize limited teacher participation, allow neutral student religious expression, and may prompt further Supreme Court challenges while urging vigilant protection of all students' rights.
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Richard Riley
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Rod Paige
Paige
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U.S. Supreme Court
Inmate May Be Forced to Take Antipsychotics for Execution
An appeals court upholds a 6 to 5 ruling that a death-row prisoner may be compelled to receive antipsychotic drugs to render him competent for execution. The court frames the choice as involuntary medication followed by execution versus psychosis and imprisonment, noting eligibility for execution is the only adverse consequence. The decision aligns with prior Supreme Court reasoning on compelled treatment to ensure legal process.
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Kansas
U.S. Supreme Court
There Are Virtues in Growing Old Says Maugham
Fort Worth Star Telegram columnist Jim Wright notes historic value of aging through anecdotes about Somerset Maugham Konrad Adenauer Pierre Monteux and Winston Churchill. He reflects on happiness usefulness and the idea that even in 80s and beyond purpose can be found while quoting Kipling Carlyle and Mises.
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Somerset Maugham
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BBC
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Monteux
Churchill
Rudyard Kipling
Kipling
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram
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House of Representatives
Gazette Accepts Public Letters With Guidelines
The Gazette invites public letters for the opinion page but notes most are edited, may not be printed, and cannot be returned. Writers must include full name signature street address and daytime phone number. anonymous letters are not printed. limit is about 300 words with one letter per writer every 30 days.
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Weller
Cedar Rapids
Editorial
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Gazette Letters Policy Clarifies Publication Rationale
The Gazette states it does not vouch for readers letters accuracy nor judge opinions. It advises that any contradictions or corrections by other readers will have equal opportunity for publication.
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War in Iraq: Stand against Saddam's tyranny
A letter from readers argues that war to topple Saddam Hussein could stop Iraqi suffering and yield a friendly ally in the fight against terrorism. It criticizes antiwar liberals, defends U.S. military action, and urges broad support while acknowledging civilian casualties.
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Saddam Hussein
Middle East
Saddam
United States
Opposing War With Iraq: A Letter to a Nation
A writer criticizes the push for war over Iraqi weapons claims. They question the certainty of WMD evidence, urge cooperative inspections, and argue that military action risks massive deaths, regional destabilization, and moral compromise. The piece rejects pre emptive strike and calls for peaceful reconciliation prioritizing human life.
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al- Qaida
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