Local Newspaper Leadership Team Listed
J F Hladky Jr serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors with Joe Hladky III as President and Publisher. Ken Slaughter is Vice President and Treasurer. Dale Larson holds the role of Vice President and General Manager. Jerry Elsen is Editor of Editorial Pages and Editorial Board Chairman Mark Bowden is Managing Editor.
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J.F. Hladky Jr
Joe Hladky III
Ken Slaughter
Dale Larson
Jerry Elsen
Kinder gentler Newt would be nice for Congress
The editorial argues Newt Gingrich may tone down his confrontational style as he becomes House speaker. It notes his past demagogic use of a South Carolina child murder case to rally GOP voters and questions whether his pledge to be less contentious will hold. The piece urges Republicans to rise to the challenge of governing.
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U.S. House of Representatives
Gingrich
Bill Clinton
South Carolina
GOP
Associated Press
Newt Gingrich
Congress
R-Ga
Low turnout in Iowa governor election prompts questions
More than 60 percent of Iowa's 1.6 million registered voters took part on Election Day with about 986,000 reporting a gubernatorial choice. The result: Terry Branstad was re elected despite a high voting age population and millions of residents not participating.
When words drift from precise meaning in daily usage
Carl Kane notes how constant and continual have blurred meanings and how readers misinterpret terms like constantly and literally. The piece cites examples from Iowa City and Oak Shade Cemetery to illustrate language drift and urges careful usage of majority versus most in reporting numbers.
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Iowa
Republicans seize chance to reshape government in 1996 election
The piece argues Republicans will push a balanced budget constitutional amendment and welfare reform while courting a middle class tax cut to test Clinton. It signals hearings on Whitewater by Jim Leach and notes D Amato and Gonzalez as catalysts, with exit polls showing ideological realignment and hopes for a sustained GOP influence into the 21st century.
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Clinton
New House Banking Committee
Jim Leach
Iowa
Whitewater
Madison
Banking Committee
Henry Gonzalez
Senate Banking Committee
Alfonso D’amato
Prairies
California
Michigan
New Jersey
Texas
Missouri
John Ashcroft
Middle America
Ashcroft
Not a sea change in American politics after Tuesday
The author argues the recent electoral shift was not a true sea change. He compares it to 1936 and 1964 landslides, noting Republicans may gain but won’t erase Democratic control or veto power. He cites bright spots and warns against overreacting to consolidation of power.
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Congress
Tallulah Bankhead
House
Senate
Johnson
Newt Gingrich
Bob Dole
House of Representatives
America
Union
Pat Robertson
Oliver North
Ted Kennedy
New York
al D’amato
Phil Gramm
Jesse Helms
Strom Thurmond
Robert Packwood
Dracula
Cole
Gingrich
Daniel Pat Moynihan
Senate Finance Committee
North
Arianna
Michael Huffington
Christ
Buried Differences Called For In Public Mass
In a Cedar Rapids Mass before an election weekend, Wayne M. Lovetinsky urges burying political differences and focusing on shared issues. He lists abortion drugs crime economy education environment and other concerns, arguing mutual effort and honesty are needed to sustain democracy.
The Gazette Seeks Public Letters and Columns
The Cedar Rapids Gazette invites readers to submit letters and guest columns on public business. Include full name signature address and daytime phone. anonymous submissions are not printed. Limit letters to 300 words and one letter per writer every 30 days. column length up to 700 words.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette Net
Compuserve.com
Fan criticizing concert billing and genre shift
A reader complains about a Travis Tritt concert on November 6. They preferred Joe Diffie, enjoyed Tritt’s Foolish Pride and Country Club and the early country tribute, but felt the show turned rock and became boring, leading to an early exit.
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Travis Tritt
Joe Diffie
Travis
Tritt
Love and forgiveness urged after Hill murder conviction
The author calls for Christian love toward abortion opponents and encourages praying for all involved. They cite biblical verses urging nonjudgment, loving enemies, and forgiveness, arguing hatred harms the gospel and urging readers to show compassion despite disagreements.
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Mark Bowden
Newt
Carl Kane
Oak Shade Cemetery
Midwest
Dan Quayle
Tennessee
Jim Sasser
Dallas Cowboys
Cal Thomas
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Robert Reno
Newsday
Wayne M. Lovetinsky
Paul Hill
Hill
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