Council weighs need for full time city manager in Iowa City
Iowa City's city council debates replacing ousted City Manager Michael Lombardo. Interim manager Dale Helling handles duties with department help while experts note many similar towns employ at least one assistant manager. Bailey urges council to consider consolidation for efficiency amid flood recovery and cost cuts.
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Michael Lombardo
Iowa City
Dale Helling
Lombardo
Helling
Dale
Regenia Bailey
Jeff Schott
Institute of Public Affairs
The
University of Iowa
Marion
Iowa
Iowa League of Cities
Bethany Duncan
Bailey
Sotomayor scrutiny echoes Palin era punditry
A reader links Sonia Sotomayor scrutiny to the Palin coverage, arguing mainstream media would probe family backgrounds and questioning qualifications while alleging political bias and wardrobe cost claims during Palin's campaign. The tone reflects partisan frustration over media fairness and accountability.
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Sonia Sotomayor
Congress
Supreme Court
Sarah Palin
Palin
Prema
Sotomayor
Local hiring urged to rebuild Cedar Rapids after floods
Letters advocate prioritizing locally qualified workers for rebuilding Cedar Rapids flood damaged sites, applauding OPN Architects Inc contract help, and urging community jobs stay home. Contributors discuss rights debates, wartime actions, and views on politics and freedom.
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Cedar Rapids
Raing
OPN
Obama casts doubt on ideology as GM stakes loom
The piece reflects on political shifts from Reagan to Obama, noting Obama’s stance on government roles in GM, taxes, and competence over ideology. It compares past campaigns, mentions Mondale and Dukakis, and argues leadership and timing shaped outcomes in U.S. politics and the GM bankruptcy.
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Barack Obama
Beacon of Free Enterprise
Bill Clinton
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
U.S
Canada
Walter Mondale
Obama
Mondale
Michael Dukakis
Dukakis
Mario Cuomo
Nixon
Reagan
Bush
Senate Democrats
Tim
Carter
John McCain
Gazette Editorial Board Announces Staff and Contact
The Gazette lists its independent newspaper status since 1883 and names staff including Publisher Dave Storey Editor Lyle Muller and Opinion Page Editor Jeff Tecklenburg. Readers may contact the Opinion Page Editor at 319 398 8262 or via jeff.tecklenburg gazcomm.com.
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the Gazette
Dave Storey
Lyle Muller
Jeff Tecklenburg
Jeff.tecklenburg
Gazcomm.com
Military serves others
Patrick Curry graduates early and joins Marine boot camp then returns to advocate for his country and alma mater. The writer, a Navy veteran and Cedar Rapids school board alumnus, praises Curry and veterans while criticizing a local school board decision amid broader praise for service and flood recovery volunteers. Wayne Howes of Marion is named as a veteran former Cedar Rapids school board member.
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Atrick Curry
East Buchanan High School
Curry
U.S. Navy
Cedar Rapids
East Buchanan
National Guard
Wayne Howes of
Marion
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United States
Leah Grambo
Walford
Truman
Merle McGrew
Springville
Adam Carroll
Susan Estrich
Creators Syndicate
Globe Gazette
Steve Buttry
Todd Dorman
Jennifer Hemmingsen
Chuck Peters
Gazette Communications
Joe Hladky
Coea
Righ
T. Be“Ho Ap
Oravco
Regin
Eschiclory
Wayne Howes
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