Gazette personnel and leadership lineup listed
The Gazette announces its executive team and editorial leadership including Mark Bowden as Executive Editor Jerry Elsen as Editor of Editorial Pages and Editorial Board Chairman Dave Storey as Vice President Advertising Scott Swenson Peg Schmitz as Circulation Director Joe Hladky as Chairman and Publisher Chuck Peters as President and COO Ken Slaughter as EVP and CFO.
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Ali as spokesman for U.S. Muslim policy on world networks
Editorial notes Muhammad Ali may explain American foreign policy to Muslims in the Middle East and in the United States. It discusses Muslims of African-American and immigrant communities, pesan Islam, and reactions to his telethon and public statements.
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Israelis teach security lessons from years of terrorism
The article notes Israel's security measures after Richard Reid's shoe bomb attempt on a transatlantic flight. El Al demanded shoe removal and x ray checks, a routine not used by others. Reid learned to hide a bomb in shoes, influencing security at airports including Eastern Iowa Airport.
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Misleading claims on Castro Mao Sukarno and the American Revolution
Norman Luxenburg argues that Richard Reeves misstates how Fidel Castro Mao Tse tung and Sukarno viewed the American Revolution. He notes Castro's repression of dissent and lack of free elections, Che Guevara's Soviet influences, and Sukarno’s anti democratic moves.
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Transfer station solution proposed to speed waste handling
Bluestem argues a transfer station can be built in about six months to relieve crowded landfills. The board plans to bid for four year contracts with five modern landfills and weigh site purchases and continued landfill search while urging public/private cooperation over conflict driven expansion.
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Gazette invites letters and guest columns
The Gazette welcomes letters and guest columns. Writers must provide full name signature and daytime phone. full street address and phone optional for publication. Limit 300 words per letter and one letter per writer every 20 days. Include contact details to be considered.
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Debate over gun laws and .50 caliber rifles intensifies
An opinion piece argues against further gun regulation citing the Barrett Model M82A1 and .50 caliber rifles as unnecessary, while contrasting with calls by Iowans for gun violence prevention. It references background checks, permits, and a Cedar Rapids stabbing amid the debate.
Origin of gifts prompts questions on production
The writer questions where gifts originate and notes the difficulty of mass producing plastic toys domestically. They mention freight costs and suggest considering production in Mexico or Canada to avoid supporting foreign manufacturing, signing as C. L. Naaktgeboren of Cedar Rapids.
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