Gazette leadership roster lists executives and editors
The Gazette lists top officers including Mark Bowden as Executive Editor, Jerry Elsen as Editor of Editorial Pages and Editorial Board Chairman, and Dave Storey as Vice President Editorial. Other leaders include Scott Swenson in Advertising, Peg Schmitz in Print Operations, Joe Hladky as Chairman and Publisher, Chuck Peters as President, and Ken Slaughter as CFO.
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Daschle tax cut claim called a whopper
The editorial says Senate leader Daschle exaggerates credit for the vanished surplus and war costs, noting the 1.35 trillion tax cut will be minor over 10 years compared to terrorism expenses. It criticizes his credibility as a 2004 presidential hopeful and notes partisan retaliation over stimulus votes.
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Crows Roost Over Greene Square Monument Stirring Cedar Rapids Fracas
A Cedar Rapids observer cites crows flocking to Greene Square in winter, roosting over the George Greene memorial and soiling its granite. Parks officials try deterrence, even displaying dead birds, hoping to drive away the clever birds. The piece laments mis-spelling and lack of respect for the judge.
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Ten Commandments debates deepen church state divide in the South
Earl S Braggs argues post 9 11 patriotism blurs church and state as Tennessee and Kentucky communities display the Ten Commandments in public buildings and courthouses. He notes widespread support among white conservative Southerners and ties to regional identity and culture.
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Private Iowa colleges under study face high costs
The Gazette reports a Lumina Foundation study grading Iowa colleges by admissibility, defined as openness to students with mid fifty percent test scores and grades. Grinnell College is cited as the only Iowa school failing to meet the standard, prompting debate on rising education costs and whether high standards signify failure.
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Debt analogy echoed in reader letter from Orville Sneed
Orville Sneed of North Liberty compares federal borrowing to a personal credit card and ATM withdrawal in response to a January 8 editorial about rising national debt. He questions the government’s approach and expresses concern over continued debt financing.
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Daschle’s stance on tax cuts and deficits sparks debate
A reader criticizes Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle for blaming last year’s Republican tax cut for the recession and deficits. The letter argues tax cuts did not cause the downturn and accuses Daschle of blocking votes to influence future elections while urging government spending limits.
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Pro Life Advocate Debates Roe v Wade Repeal Stand
A December letter argues Roe v Wade must fall, condemning abortion as killing and urging adoption as alternative. It compares abortion to historical wrongs, cites Catholic teaching and Pope John Paul II, and challenges pro choicers, politicians, and clergy to defend unborn life.
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The Gazette Letter Policy Clarifies Submission Rules
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and requires name street address and daytime phone. Only the writer’s name and hometown appear in print. Submissions may be sent to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or by fax or email.
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