Gazette personnel and leadership roster
The Gazette lists key leadership and executive titles 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 Vice President Print Operations Joe Hladky as Chairman and Publisher Chuck Peters as President and Chief Operating Officer Ken Slaughter as Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer.
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Jerry Elsen
Dave Storey
Scott Swenson
Peg Schmitz
Hazelnuts eyed as new Iowa crop amid cross‑state talk
Iowa may follow Wisconsin in diversifying crops as experts discuss hazelnuts as a potential cash crop. Wisconsin researchers note most U S hazelnuts come from Oregon and Washington with foreign markets for Nutella and cereal use, while Iowa has few hazelnut plantings and market development remains the key challenge.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
U.S
Oregon
Washington
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Journal Sentinel
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Ken Haversten
Alden
Ames
Iowa
Allan Beck
Story City
Iowa State University
Nut Growers Association of Iowa
Paul Domoto
Beck
Minnesota
Michigan
Ernie Grimo
Grimo Nut Nursery
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Ontario
Grimonut.com
Grimo
Gazette
Tom Thieding
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
Southwest Badger Resource and Development Council
Platteville
Wis
Rose Bowl shakeup tests tradition with BCS shifts
The Rose Bowl moved from January 1 to January 3 to fit the Bowl Championship Series schedule, pairing Miami and Nebraska. The column argues the change harms tradition, noting Illinois in the Sugar Bowl and Nebraska's controversial placement, while praising Miami's decisive 37 14 win.
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Nebraska
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Iowa
Illinois
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Hurricanes
Privatization of Social Security debated in Iowa
David Hogberg argues that private accounts could curb long term federal liabilities while opponents Jane Greimann and Andra Atteberry push myths. He notes the SSTF holds IOUs and deficits loom post 2016, risking higher taxes, deeper benefit cuts, or reduced government spending if reforms fail. He identifies Iowa as a battleground in the privatization debate and urges clarity on supporters' alternatives.
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President
Iowa
Jane Greimann
D-Ames
Andra Atteberry
D-Manchester
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Atteberry
Ious
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NASA
Head Start
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Griemann
Enron and Social Security privatization fears
Columnist Bob Ray Sanders argues Enron exposes risks of privatizing Social Security funds. He notes retirees losing life savings and executives profiting, urging caution as talks about private accounts resume.
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Bob Ray Sanders
Enron
U.S
New York Stock Exchange
Bush
Washington
Rehnquist’s Consistent Stance on Judicial Nominations
The Washington Post editorial praises Chief Justice Rehnquist for urging timely consideration of nominees despite partisan shifts. It notes his 1997 call for expeditious processing and argues that delays harm nominees and threaten judicial recruitment.
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