Gazette Communications leaders named in corporate roster
Mark Bowden is Executive Editor, Jerry Elsen edits Editorial Pages, and Dave Storey chairs the Editorial Board. Scott Swenson serves as Vice President of Advertising, Peg Schmitz is Circulation Director, and GAZETTE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. lists Joe Hladky as Chairman and Publisher. Chuck Peters is President and COO, with Ken Slaughter as EVP and CFO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Bowden
Jerry Elsen
Dave Storey
Scott Swenson
Peg Schmitz
Public records fairness urged for paper and online formats
Editorial argues records should be accessible and treated the same in paper and online. Points to Jefferson Marshall and Cedar Rapids cases where ownership names or records were altered or restricted online, urging state rules to ensure uniform openness across formats.
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Jefferson and
Marshall Counties
Cedar Rapids
Marshall County
Jefferson County
Cedar Rapids Conference Board
Rick Ellars
Ellars
Marshall
Jefferson
Caring for nature and Cedar Rapids brownfields call for greenfields
A Cedar Rapids letter argues for repurposing brownfields into greenfields through reforestation and wildlife defense. It urges trees, waterways, and grass to reclaim land, notes the Missouri River's peril, and credits Michael Keaton for environmental advocacy.
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Cedar Rapids
Colosseum
Rome
Chicago
Amazon
Arctic
Missouri
Michael Keaton
The Gazette Letters Policy and Contact Details
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and requires name street address and daytime phone number. Only name and hometown will be published. One letter per writer every 30 days. Mail The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Fax 319 398 5846. Email gazeditfyiowa com with full name address and phone. Online names alone are insufficient.
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Gazette
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Justice and Money Shape Public Trials in Two Infant Tragedies
A letter compares Nicole Plum’s jail sentence with a Perry mother’s freedom amid public scrutiny. The author argues social and financial power influence outcomes in high profile cases and questions rehabilitation and accountability for affluent actors.
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Nicole Plum
Perry
Plum
Gazette Readers Letters Policy Summary
The Gazette notes it does not vouch for readers letters accuracy or judge opinions. It invites corrections or contradictions from other readers and provides equal opportunity for publication.
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Gazette
House panel considers expanding aid to Colombia in civil war
Oppose expansion of U S military aid to Colombia as proposed by the House International Relations Committee. The measure would permit use of aid by the Colombian government in the civil war and push for intelligence sharing and expanded training. Critics say the Colombian military and allies commit rights abuses and that aid will not fix underlying inequalities, urging representatives to oppose expansion and demand a full debate.
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House International Relations Committee
George Bush
U.S
Colombia
Jim Leach
House
Dennis Hastert
International Relations Committee
Henry Hyde
Call for humane action after cat abandonment
A farm caretaker laments three abandoned kittens infected with feline leukemia virus. All resident cats face exposure leading to fear and grief while urging contact with Cedar Valley Humane Society and other animal groups for responsible, humane solutions.
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Cedar Valley Humane Society
Yates trial verdict debated death penalty in postnatal case
Editorials from Dallas Morning News and Chicago Tribune discuss Andrea Yates case. Both pieces acknowledge severe mental illness and contest the verdict and sentencing, urging consideration of insanity factors and calls for legal reform. Jurors face deciding between death by injection or life with parole after 40 years.
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Dallas Morning News
Andrea Yates
Houston
Yates
Harris County
Chicago Tribune
Texas
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