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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 2002
Page
8
Joe Hladky chairs the company as Publisher. Chuck Peters serves as President and COO. Ken Slaughter takes the role of Executive Vice President and CFO.
Editorial weighs whether Bush won a national mandate after the 2002 midterms. It notes a local election dynamic, cites a Gallup poll on voters sending messages about Bush, and questions if the president truly obtained a nationwide mandate while forecasting Senate challenges to his judicial nominees.
At Fort Worth amid a hunting show crowd leaders predicted the end of lawsuits against the firearms industry. Executives from Taurus and the National Shooting Sports Foundation praised midterm results as a shift toward pre emptive legislation and a tougher stance on gun liability. The piece notes ongoing anti gun rights campaigns and critique of DAHD and other efforts.
Pastor Bob Smith writes on behalf of First Mennonite Church of Iowa City lamenting a possible war against Iraq. The letter calls Christians to nonviolent confrontation, prayer for enemies, and pursuit of peace justice reconciliation through the Holy Spirit. It invites collaboration on actions and educational events.
A reader argues against quote misuse in political and religious discourse urging individuals to verify any statement in full context. He cites Twain and Eddy to illustrate misquotation and stresses discernment and independent investigation to avoid propaganda.
Norman Luxenburg analyzes how US diplomacy shifts after a tough Iraq stance, noting Germany’s recent cooperation easing tensions and Russia’s Chechen war pressures. He cites Schroeder’s stance, NATO tensions in Warsaw, and Berlin’s climate policy as factors shaping allied ties.
The Gazette invites readers to submit letters and guest columns addressing public business. Submissions require the writer’s full name signature address and daytime phone. addresses are not published. No anonymous letters. 300 word limit not enforced. one letter per writer per 30 days. typical column length under 650 words.
An 86 year old blind reader argues against mail ballots citing absentee ballots for military and shut ins and warns that voting by mail erodes personal control. He urges readers to vote in person to maintain civic engagement and notes concerns about recent elections.
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