Gazette Names Editorial Leaders and Executive Editor
The Gazette announces new or reaffirmed leadership with Mark Bowden as Executive Editor and Jerry Elsen as Editor of Editorial Pages and Editorial Board Chairman. Dave Storey is named Vice President for Editorial affairs while Scott Swenson becomes Vice President of Advertising and Peg Schmitz serves as Circulation Director.
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Jerry Elsen
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Cedar Rapids sidewalk policy faces old debate under new mayor
The Cedar Rapids editorial urges continuing sidewalk growth along major arterials while recognizing past mistakes from the 1940s and 1950s. It notes public input from Ed Kral and advocates prioritizing accessibility for the disabled, parents, and schoolchildren, with Mayor Paul Pate delaying a decision to listen.
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Equal versus equally sparks another grammar debate
A reader debate centers on whether equal is used as an adverb in phrases like not created equally. Contributors argue about correct usage in ad copy and the historical phrase all men are created equal, with a humorous note on choosing Write Right over Write Correct.
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Margery Glick
Gazette Readers Letters Policy Summary
The Gazette states it does not vouch for accuracy or judge opinions in readers letters. It assumes readers may offer corrections or contradictions and that there will be equal opportunity for discussion without vibration.
Free enterprise questioned in Cedar Rapids transfer station clash
James B. Gamant, president of Valley Transfer Systems Inc., argues Bluestem backed by city leaders blocks private competition in Cedar Rapids. He recalls attempts from 1996 99 to build a waste transfer station, cites zoning changes and legal costs, and defends private enterprise as beneficial to citizens and public fisc.
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Gazette presses for private project amid budget crisis
In two editorials dated December 28 and January 1 the Gazette defends a private project once called Child. The paper argues state revenue, including gambling taxes, should fund the project and supports Coralville using condemnation to acquire property for it. It claims to represent the public interest.
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The Gazette invites letters to the editor
The Gazette requests letters limited to 300 words and requires the writer's name street address and daytime phone number. Only the sender's name and hometown will be published. One letter per writer every 30 days.
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Debate over Kari Engholm acquittal sparks reflections on parenting
Letter writer argues Engholm will not be free due to guilt and stress. They question shared responsibility of a working mother, compare to Ward and June Cleaver, and urge case by case judgments. They cite similar incidents and wonder about standards for prosecuting parental acts.
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Kari Engholm
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Belief, Skepticism, and Blasphemy in Public Faith
Crispin Sartwell critiques religious certainty and the clash of belief systems. He notes how faiths claim God intervenes while individuals suffer, arguing skepticism helps amid history shaped by religious belief and its harms.
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