Gazette Names Editorial Team and Officers
The Gazette announces its leadership and editorial team with Mark Bowden as Executive Editor Jerry Elsen as Editor of Editorial Pages Dave Storey serving as Editorial Board Chairman Scott Swenson as Vice President Advertising and Peg Schmitz as Circulation Director and Vice President Print Operations.
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Editorial Focus Faces Belt Tightening at Iowa Universities
The Iowa Regents face budget cuts amid a $18.7 million reduction in fiscal 2002. Mary Sue Coleman and university leaders urge restraint on athletic salaries and spending while regents approve 16.8 percent raises for Coleman and UNI president Koob, sparking debate over accountability and priorities among administrators.
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Robert Koob
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Gregory Geoffroy
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Czar term challenged for top government posts
A government and media debate over the use of czar as a title for high officials. The Office of Management and Budget considers an information chief to push online upgrades, while experts urge a plain term like chief or leader to avoid foreign or grandiloquent overtones.
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Gazette accepts readers letters with contact details
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include name, street address and daytime phone number. only your name and hometown will be published. Send to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or via Fax 319 398 5846 or email gazedit tyiowa com.
Journalists mourn shift as Katharine Graham dies
The writer laments journalism losing its shaping role as Katharine Graham passes away. He notes her provocative stance during Pentagon Papers and Watergate, contrasts her leadership with current newsroom trends, and argues reporters fear an era where news quality is subordinated to profits and content metrics.
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San Jose Mercury News
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Punch) Sulzberger
New York Times
Otis Chandler
Los Angeles Times
Not made like they used to be in high tech waste
A reader laments rapid disposal of appliances and electronics and urges manufacturers to design repairable products at reasonable costs. The writer notes a 26 year old deep freezer replaced by a new model with a 10 year life expectancy.
Faith based funding bill clashes with local anti discrimination laws
A House vote on The Community Solutions Act lobs federal funds to religious groups that discriminate by sexual orientation. Co sponsor J C Watts says the measure overrides state laws. Helms pushes a related amendment to bar funds to discriminating schools. The piece argues Republican rhetoric contrasts with actions.
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Wrong analogy for sales tax election voices strong opinions
A reader argues Linn County local option sales tax resembles a flawed county-wide vote. They claim a town could be taxed or spared based on bloc results, deeming the setup unfair and potentially unconstitutional, likening it to taxation without representation and invoking the Boston Tea Party.
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Welfare workers replace troopers in public cleanup
A reader urges using welfare recipients to replace Department of Safety staff for restroom cleaning, garbage emptying, and lawn mowing. They argue work requirements would reduce idleness and improve self worth, citing rising welfare rolls and scarce jobs.
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Parallels Between Patton’s Stature and City Veterans Feud
The quote links faith and service to enduring esteem during crisis versus post-crisis neglect. It invites reflection on whether public memory favors victory narratives over support for veterans after conflicts.
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