Gazette leadership roster lists Bowden through Slaughter
The Gazette presents a leadership roster naming key executives including Mark Bowden as editor and Doug Neumann as opinion editor, with Dave Storey as chairman and vice presidents Scott Swenson and Peg Schmitz in print and advertising roles, and Joe Hladky, Chuck Peters, and Ken Slaughter occupying top operating, publishing, and financial positions.
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Editorial Urges Cigarette Tax and Targeted Drug Programs
The piece supports a 25-cent per pack cigarette tax to fund drug prevention and tobacco cessation programs in Iowa. It critiques Governor Miller’s plan as too scattered, urging specifics on return on the dollar and prioritization of programs with the strongest crime-reduction impact, while noting political resistance and potential reallocations to education and job creation. The editorial ultimately backs focused funding and measurable goals.
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Remembering Roe v Wade and the right to choose
A 2003 guest column recalling life before abortion legality, detailing fear, back alley attempts, and the 1969 illegal status. It cites Iowa laws, parental notification rules, and Medicaid limits, urging safe and legal access as essential to women’s self determination.
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Roe v Wade Anniversary Sparks Broad Iowa Debate
As the Roe v Wade decision marks its 30th anniversary on January 22 1973 date in memory context the nation remains deeply divided over abortion. Two Eastern Iowa writers present opposing views to illustrate the persistent national discussion.
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Abortion Debate Fueled by Rights and Life Imagery
Kathryn Kist of Iowa Right to Life and Barb Buchanan of Cedar Rapids Clinic for Women weigh in on the abortion dispute arguing for the right to life and critiquing the status of a fetus as a baby. They contrast the Roe v. Wade decision with universal human rights and warn of societal consequences.
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Abortion Debate Shifts From Politics to Rights and Privilege
Norah Vincent argues the abortion clash centers on constitutional privacy and fetal humanity rather than feminism or religion. She advocates a midterm compromise: concede first trimester and third while debating the middle ground.
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