Gazette Names Bowden Elsen Storey Swenson Schmitz in Leader Roles
The Gazette announces leadership appointments marking Mark Bowden as Executive Editor and Jerry Elsen as Editor of Editorial Pages. Dave Storey becomes Editorial Board Chairman while Scott Swenson is named Vice President Advertising and Peg Schmitz Vice President Print Operations.
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Editorial Opinion Warns Against Higher Taxes for Iowa
The piece argues against tax increases to cover shortfalls. It favors federal stimulus and deficit tools as temporary help and suggests consolidating school districts and counties to ease tax burdens. It cites Cedar Rapids Marion Hiawatha Robins and Iowa City Coralville as examples of local government consolidations.
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Informed Voters Cautioned Ahead of Cedar Rapids Primaries
The Gazette urges Cedar Rapids voters to study candidates for streets commissioner mayor and public safety and parks commissions. It highlights preprimary profiles, candidate questionnaires, and upcoming forums with audio available online. Seventeen candidates compete for five offices ahead of the Nov. 6 general election.
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U.S. Transportation Policy Reconsiders After Market Beliefs
The piece argues a drastic shift from Reagan era market zeal to a broad, subsidy-friendly, publicly supported transport system. It notes Amtrak's losses and aging rail speeds, airline declines, and calls for a comprehensive policy to revive travel, rail, and related industries amid economic peril.
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Defeatist Foe or Patriot? University Voice on Sept 11
A University of Iowa professor’s email criticizing national reaction to the Sept. 11 attacks is challenged as defeatist. The letter asserts Americans are a capable, can do people, defending patriotism against perceived intellectual paralysis and pacifist pressure.
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No Reason Given for Pearl Harbor Attack Message Sparks Debate
A visitor recalls a Cedar Rapids hospital discussion linking the Pearl Harbor attack to Sept 11 and the 2001 plane crashes. A nurse suggested a reason behind Pearl Harbor, prompting questions about how history portrays the 1941 assault and its victims.
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Linn County Health Dept hosts bio and chem threat workshop
On September 21 the Linn County Public Health Department held a full day workshop on chemical and biological extremist violence. Public health professionals, hospital staff, EMTs, Hazmat responders and local politicians attended to learn about the ongoing and imminent risks and how leaders can prepare for a new era of threats.
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League weighs world trade rules and U S company conduct
The League of Women Voters studied world trade effects on environment employment human rights and income gaps. Cornell College professor Gordon Urquhart warned on stricter rules for U S firms with foreign plants and equal benefit policies abroad. Joyce Nielsen led Cedar Rapids Marion group.
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Wade Wagner for Cedar Rapids Parks Commissioner
A Cedar Rapids supporter urges voters to back Wade Wagner in the upcoming primary. The endorsement highlights his journalism background and broad community involvement as readiness to lead and promote local economic development.
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Gazette letter guidelines for readers
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words with full name, street address and daytime phone number. Only name and hometown will publish. One letter per writer per 30 days. Mail to Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or call 319 398 5846. Email gazeditfyiowa com with complete details.
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