Gazette leadership roster lists executives and editors
The Gazette presents its leadership lineup with Mark Bowden as Executive Editor and Jerry Elsen overseeing Editorial Pages. Dave Storey chairs the Editorial Board, while Scott Swenson leads Advertising and Peg Schmitz directs Print Operations. Joe Hladky chairs Gazette Communications, Inc. Chuck Peters is President and COO, with Ken Slaughter as EVP and CFO.
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Jerry Elsen
Dave Storey
Scott Swenson
Peg Schmitz
Editorial split over Bush weapons plan and future tech
The Gazette weighs how President Bush aims for high tech and smaller systems versus traditionalists seeking larger, proven gear. It notes intraparty tensions led by Trent Lott, questions the 21st century need for 20th century equipment, and argues submarines may define future warfare while urging prudent policy beyond contractors.
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Pascagoula, Miss
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Black bears may return to Iowa woodlands says study
Northeast Iowa nature lovers note that black bears are moving south from Minnesota and Wisconsin and north from Arkansas through Missouri. State and federal protections, plus expanding habitat, could lead to bears becoming more common in Iowa within a decade.
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Dubuque
Lowa
North Woods
Iowa Woodlands
State Department of Natural Resources
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Missouri
Arkansas
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Midwest
Charm and threat in Bush Europe trip and Putin response
Norman Luxenburg argues that Bush's charm cannot sway European, Russian, or NATO concerns over missile defense and ABM treaty abrogation. He notes Putin threatens increased warheads and opposes NATO expansion, urging serious policy action beyond rhetoric.
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Margaret Thatcher
Germany
Helmut Schmidt
Helmut Kohl
Francois Mitterrand
France
Reagan
U.S
Russia
Chechnya
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Putin
Vladimir Putin
Ljubljana
Norman Luxenburg
Iowa City
Purdue University
The
University of Town
Council urged to halt East Post Road extension plan
City officials debate the East Post Road extension amid housing growth south of Mount Vernon Road. Mayor Claney now opposes the project, Parks Commissioner Todd and Safety Commissioner Zahn opposed earlier, suggesting the council should pass a resolution to block the extension and exclude it from Cedar River bridge studies.
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Collins Road
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Dale Todd
David Zahn
Streets
Don Thomas
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Thomas
Cedar River
Good art debate over what counts as art
The writer ponders who defines good art and who judges safety in art. They cite artists like Eric Booth and celebrate diverse expressions from sunsets and child drawings to parodies of famous works. The piece ends with a reflective tone about taking art seriously.
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Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Eric Booth
Letter accuses Bush of faults over gas prices and pay raises
The writer argues the author misattributes a federal pay raise to Bush and blames him for high gas and heating costs. It notes Congress sets salaries, Clinton signed a raise, and Bush favors long term oil supply with Arctic drilling while refineries lag. Joseph Goedken, Iowa City.
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Congress
Bill Clinton
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Arctic Wildlife Refuge
United States
Carter
Legalize fireworks in Iowa to protest fences voltage
A citizen argues for Iowa to legalize home use fireworks as a protest tactic on July 4, linking it to liberty against security state measures. They compare government limits on alcohol, tobacco, guns, gambling, and narcotics to a concentration camp and urge action despite safety concerns.
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Gazette letter submission guidelines
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