Local newspaper leadership roster announces executive lineup
J P Hladky Jr named chairman of the board while Joe Hladky III serves as president and publisher. Ken Slaughter becomes vice president and treasurer with Dale Larson as general manager. John Robertson is executive editor and Jerry Elsen editor of editorial pages. Mark Bowden chairs the editorial board and serves as managing editor.
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Joe Hladky III
Ken Slaughter
Jerry Elsen
Editorial Pages
Don't cross the line on church sanctuary says Gazette editorial
The Gazette warns against federal spies entering churches to build immigration cases amid sanctuary for Central American refugees. It notes a 1986 conviction of six church workers including priests for smuggling aliens and argues that recording worship services and license plates crossed a constitutional line.
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Ment
Manuel Noriega
Panama
Uncle Sam
Arizona
Central America
United States
Lutzenberger to lead Brazil environment agency
President-elect Collor names Jose Antonio Lutzenberger, a noted rainforest advocate, as Brazil’s environment secretary. Lutzenberger vows to prioritize Amazon preservation and has already opposed a planned highway to Peru, citing potential ecological disaster and Japanese wood interests.
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Amazon Rain Forest
Fernando Collor de Mello
Amazon River
Brazil
Jose Antonio Lutzenberger
Amazon Forest
Lutzenberger
World Bank
Amazon
U.S
Brazilian Environmental Agency
Amazonia
Peru
Pacific
Collor
Bes
Kirkwood Expands Off Campus Education Across Iowa
Kirkwood Community College describes rapid growth in off campus classes across seven Iowa counties using open learning labs, interactive TV and cable courses. Enrollment nears 1,000 in open labs, with 1,600 students in outlying centers and 7,400 total credit enrollment.
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Kirkwood
Vinton
Washington
Open Learning Lab
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Hiawatha
West Branch
Solon
North Liberty
Shueyville
Swisher
Keystone
van Horne
Muscatine Road
Iowa
U.S. Embargo in Nicaragua Seen Hurting Civilians and Economy
The piece argues the embargo harmed Nicaragua’s people and infrastructure while calling for U.S. action to repair the economy. It notes contrasts between the UNO and Sandinista fronts and questions Bush administration commitments after Violeta Chamorro’s election, urging reconstruction assistance.
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Bush Administration
UNO Coalition
Sandinista Frente
Violeta Chamorro
Gazette
U.S
Preamble for pols in perpetuity
A satirical charter by unnamed PACs proclaims a system of legal bribery to influence Congress. It asserts maintaining the status quo as long as candidates pledge to the PACs before constituents, while voters treat domination as a minor issue.
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Pacs
United States
Congress
U.S
Bush policies blamed for job loss and rising prison growth
Mrs Jeanne Tzortzoudakis denounces President Bush blaming labor reform delays, family care, health coverage, and Central America peace for manufacturing closures and inmate expansion. She cites a son leaving Iowa for work and rejects Boston Harbor ads as deceptive.
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George Bush
Central America
Boston Harbor
Bush
Jeanne Tzortzoudakis
Sixth Ave
Parents urged to enroll teens in Cedar Rapids Family Life program
A Cedar Rapids School District advisory member endorses the K-12 Family Life program as sound and age appropriate. He notes the March 7 presentation by two administrators and supports written questions over oral ones to cover all inquiries. He urges all parents to inform their children about sexuality, relationships, self-discipline, and self-esteem, while acknowledging abstinence as a goal but not the sole answer.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Chambliss
Anonymous Letter Guidelines for Public Notices
The text outlines a monthly public letter policy requiring writer name street address and signature for authentication. It forbids anonymous publication and states a 300 word maximum, focusing on issues and events over personal matters, with no poetry and one letter per writer every 30 days.
Cedar Rapids Plans Park Trash Cans Painted by Students
Community effort aims to reduce litter by placing park style trash containers citywide. Elementary students would paint cans to encourage proper disposal, teaching pride and responsibility while shaping habits to dispose of garbage properly.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
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J.P. Hladky, Jr
Board of
Dale Larson
John Robertson
Mark Bowden
Highhligh
Towan
Kirkwood Community College
Tipton
Williamsburg
Norm Nielsen
Nicaragua
Mavy Wee
Mary Alice Ericson
Keith Dr. NE
Sol Gordon
Walter M. Block
Ridgeway
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