Gazette leadership names and titles listed in corporate masthead
The document provides a roster of Gazette Communications executives and editors, including Mark Bowden as Executive Editor and Jerry Elsen as Editor of Editorial Pages, with Dave Storey as Editorial Board Chairman. It lists Scott Swenson as Circulation Director, Peg Schmitz as Vice President Print Operations, Joe Hladky as Chairman and Publisher, Chuck Peters as President and COO, and Ken Slaughter as EVP and CFO.
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Mark Bowden
Jerry Elsen
Dave Storey
Scott Swenson
Peg Schmitz
Iowa's tiny schools face a future of shrinking class sizes
Editorial argues small Eastern Iowa districts struggle with limited courses and discussion as enrollment drops. It urges incentives for merging or regional academies to foster richer classrooms, fairer state resource distribution, and broader benefits for all districts.
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Olin
Center Point
Urbana
Vinton-Shellsburg
U.S. Move on Iraq Faces Global Debate
The Detroit Free Press editorial argues Congress may empower President Bush to seek regime change in Iraq. It warns about risks of war at home and abroad and calls for a decisive UN and Saddam stance on complete disarmament and inspections. The piece predicts next week will reveal who wins the U S or the UN Saddam standoff.
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George W. Bush
U.S
Iraq
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Saddam Hussein
United States
America
United Nations
Saddam
Washington
United Way campaign aims to lift east-central Iowa
Letter from the campaign chair highlights an $8,010,000 goal for 2002 and the impact of United Way partner agencies across Benton Cedar Iowa Jones Linn and Washington counties. It cites 2001 funding levels, rising demand due to the economy and state cuts, and urges workplace pledges to support health and human services in the region.
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Iowa
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Tim
East Central
Washington High
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Benton
Cedar
Jones, Linn
Washington
Benton County
Iowa County
Washington, D.C
Protests Stir Debate on War and Free Speech in Cedar Rapids
On a stormy afternoon in northeast Cedar Rapids a small protest against wars drew attention as a gray haired woman waved a sign reading Wars Are Not Inevitable. The piece reflects on liberty versus tyranny and contests of peace versus force in a complex view of U.S. policy and Saddam Hussein.
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United Nations
Saddam Hussein
United States
Cedar Rapids
Agincourt
Basara
Will Berry
Accept Truth of Evolution Yet Keep Faith
A reader argues for reconciling evolution with belief, noting Bible passages and the value of the Ten Commandments. The letter questions biblical literalism, praises scientific proof, and proposes accepting truth while maintaining faith and considering deism.
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Lucy
Scott L. Erwin
Cedar Rapids
Gazette Letters Policy Public Opinion Rule
The Gazette publishes readers letters with no verification of accuracy or value judgment. Corrections or contradictions from other readers may be published in the same column.
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Veterans Memorial Stadium proves critics wrong in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids Baseball Club reports a 4.7 percent attendance rise at the new Veterans Memorial Stadium shining as a major local asset. The 198 000 seat venue draws families and honors veterans while critics recede as fans embrace the park and its operation in 2003.
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Veterans Memorial Stadium
Cedar Rapids Baseball Club
Bill Quinby
Wally Krause
Cedar Rapids
Relay for Life on Capitol Hill Supports Cancer Legislation
A volunteer report from the American Cancer Society describes attending the Relay for Life Celebration on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. It highlights advocacy goals including passing the Eliminate Colorectal Cancer Act, doubling the NIH budget, and funding the NCI at 5.96 billion. The piece urges readers to contact their lawmakers and directs to cancer.org and 1 800 ACS 2345 for information.
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Relay For Life
Capitol Hill
Washington, D.C
Cancer.org
The Gazette Calls for Letters to the Editor Submissions
Readers may submit letters up to 300 words with full name address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown publish. one letter per writer every 30 days. Submissions may be edited. address must be included for online and mail methods.
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