Editorial Board Chairman Mark Bowden Appointed
Annie introduces Mark Bowden as Editorial Board Chairman and confirms his role as Managing Editor.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1996
Page
4
Annie introduces Mark Bowden as Editorial Board Chairman and confirms his role as Managing Editor.
Editorial argues Bush and other U N coalition leaders underestimated Saddam Hussein five years after the Persian Gulf War. It recalls Iraq’s suffering under war with Iran and embargo, urges adherence to UN resolutions, and questions inevitability of Saddam's overthrow despite renewed calls for lifting oil embargo.
The beloved comedian George Burns turns 100 as a career spanning vaudeville radio and early television, with Gracie Allen, shows lifelong persistence in clean entertainment. Despite health setbacks including brain surgery, Burns remained prolific with 23 movies, 10 books, and numerous TV appearances.
The expansion era fuels optimism with Dow over five thousand and exports strong while concerns rise about consumer spending. Ed Boehne cites downsizing as a main risk, adding insecurity and wage stagnation as earnings remain uneven across sectors.
Readers urge relearning history as extremist groups surface in communities across Iowa. They criticize political and religious rhetoric used to legitimize hate while defending Christian traditions and warning against liberal hostility toward faith.
A speaker urges support for Alan Keyes citing his Christian heritage and refusal to tailor speeches to gain favor. The writer rejects liberal media approval and praises Keyes’ reception at Ames straw poll and events in Texas and Washington.
Reader letters question future food trends and animal welfare while criticizing ostrich meat coverage. They warn against society chasing novelty, urge women’s inclusion in Cedar Rapids boards, and call for attention to broader human roles beyond gender politics.
The Gazette accepts letters and guest columns addressing public business. Submissions must include the writer’s full name signature street address and daytime phone. addresses are not published. Letters are edited and not returned, with a 300 word limit and one letter per writer every 30 days.
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