Gazette leadership and editorial team announced
The Gazette's executive editor Mark Bowden and editorial pages editor Jerry Elsen lead the editorial board with Dave Storey as chairman. Scott Swenson runs advertising, Peg Schmitz oversees circulation, and MNC Joe Hladky chairs the company. Chuck Peters serves as president and COO, with Ken Slaughter as EVP and CFO.
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Mark Bowden
Jerry Elsen
Dave Storey
Scott Swenson
Peg Schmitz
No Pay Raise Bid Triggering Budget Crisis Debate
Editorial argues for a pay freeze as state workers push for 5 percent raises for two years and higher health contributions. It warns that budget shortfalls of 250 to 400 million could force more layoffs, and claims tax hikes would slow economic recovery. The piece criticizes union demands as fueling instability.
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La-La-Land
Brevity and clarity for out-of-control sentences
The passage presents guidance on tightening prose by breaking long sentences, avoiding past and absolute terms, and preferring the other person before self in pronouns. It includes examples from Jacquie Taggart and Doris Newman about improving sentence clarity.
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Jacquie
Doris
Dr. Doe
Fred
Gore’s Comeback Tour Signals Possible 2004 Run
The piece notes Al Gore’s post 2002 political rebound with media appearances and two new books while he weighs a 2004 bid. It highlights mixed signals from party insiders and the public, and compares him to Nixon’s late comeback.
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al Gore
Barbara Walters
David Letterman
Katie Couric
Larry King
Time
Washington Post
Wife Tipper
Gore
Letters to The Gazette: Evil lurks in Harry Potter books
A columnist compares Harry Potter to witchcraft lore citing global sales and classroom use while warning of a moral danger. Critics allege a parallel Ordo Anno Mundi series mirrors Potter motifs and spiritual deception, quoting religious passages to argue for caution.
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J.K. Rowling
Britain
Gallup
PR Newswire
Baptist Press
Pilgrim’s Rest
Ordo Anno Mundi
OAM
Claims of Proficient Student Achievement in Cedar Rapids Education
Citizen scrutiny targets Cedar Rapids Community School District over inflatedproficient scores based on 2001 ITP norms. Report cites 40th percentile threshold masking that half of fourth graders sit at 3.1 IGE and 63 percent below expectations, with exclusions skewing results. Concludes change in norms in 2001 inflated scores aiding officials and media.
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Cedar Rapids Community School
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Jefferson, Kennedy
Washington
Tom Vilsack
Ted Stilwill
Dick Fredericks
The Gazette Calls for Public Letters and Columns
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns addressing public business. Writers must include full name, signature, street address, and daytime phone number. anonymous submissions are not accepted. 300 word limit for letters, one per writer every 30 days.
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Editorial
Gazettecommunications.com
Airport directions missing signs on Highway 30
The writer questions why there are no signs for The Eastern Iowa Airport at the Edgewood Road exits on Highway 30. They note that this route is the shortest for motorists living west of Cedar Rapids and seek public clarification.
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Eastern
Iowa
Highway 30
Edgewood Road
Cedar Rapids
Financial priorities misplaced in Iowa funding
The Gazette reports triple university tuition hikes by 44 percent over two years as families struggle to pay. Linn County cuts burial costs saving 40000 yearly while indigent relief demand rises, yet 90 million remains set aside for the seven mile Highway 100 extension.
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Iowa
Linn County
Collins Road
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