Gazette Names Editorial Leaders and Executives
The Gazette announces leadership roles with Mark Bowden as Executive Editor Jerry Elsen as Editor of Editorial Pages and Editorial Board Chairman Dave Storey as Vice President of Editorial policy Scott Swenson as Vice President of Advertising and Peg Schmitz as Circulation Director and Vice President of Print Operations.
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Gas price outlook clashes with official forecasts
The article weighs conflicting predictions on summer gas prices. Vice President Cheney cites rising inventories and potential price relief after Memorial Day. The Washington Post forecast sees higher post Memorial Day demand. Amid volatility, energy officials and industry observers warn forecasts are uncertain while noting U S prices remain comparatively cheap.
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Swift's motherhood stirs national debate on women in power
The Chicago Tribune commentary argues Jane Swift as Massachusetts governor balancing twins and office exposes gender bias. It notes her Boston governance, the three hour commute, kid care at home, and public questions about dedication amid political opposition and media scrutiny.
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Moulin Rouge and Bohemian Revolution Meet Romance
The piece praises Moulin Rouge as a bold sexual and artistic revival blending Nicole Kidman’s star turn with late nineteenth century Bohemian culture. It argues the film channels a long romance tradition, contrasting modern cynicism with Liebestod inspired passion and a renewed taste for all consuming love.
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Hold Educators Accountable for Inferior Student Outcomes
A reader recounts a Cedar Rapids experience where an administrator demanded to be called educator not Mr or doctor and boasted of ways to remove students not meeting standards. The letter urges a parent hotline to report injustices and criticizes Metro High as a dumping ground for substandard students. It calls for parents to demand accountability from educators to end related degradations.
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Boy Scouts face criticism over religious and sexual bias
Opinion asserts Boy Scouts promote bigoted rules that exclude religious freedom and homosexuals, contrasting with Girl Scouts and Campfire groups. It argues schools should uphold inclusive policies and questions public funding for an elite organization. The piece calls for equal rights and an end to privileged treatment.
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Teachers and parents must share blame for low scores
A Cedar Rapids reader argues that accountability should include home factors and parenting, noting teachers cannot monitor students after 3:40 pm and urging partnership between school and home. calls the letter writer's view outdated and unrealistic.
Vet chairman Denies Authorship Of Memorial Park Column
The chairman states he did not write or authorize a guest column about All Veterans Memorial Park published May 12. He claims a Veterans Memorial Commission member submitted the article without his knowledge to clear his side of the story.
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