Newspaper leadership lineup includes Hladky and Bowden
d F Hladky Jr chairs the board while Joe Hladky III serves as president and publisher Ken Slaughter is vice president and treasurer Dale Larson holds the same vice president role and general manager Kerry Elsen edits editorials with Mark Bowden as editorial board chairman and managing editor on the staff.
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Advice to Pete Wilson: Go fix California first
The Gazette urges Pete Wilson to focus on California’s issues before pursuing the presidency. It criticizes crime in Los Angeles, calls for decisive leadership, and argues Wilson should demonstrate capability at home by cleaning up his own state before seeking national office.
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New Hampshire
Bob Dole
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Redesigning U.S. currency aims for two images and color shifts
The United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing plans a major overhaul of American money in nearly seven decades. The new design for the $100 bill adds a second image visible when held to light and color-shifting ink to deter counterfeiting, while preserving familiar features to reduce misreads.
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Beware the pale male attacks on women in public discourse
In Cedar Rapids a polite pub conversation turned ugly as a man told a woman she should stay home. The piece critiques broad feminist generalizations, personalism, and competing ideologies that shape views on women and equality.
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Language bias and hate terms in guest column noted
A guest column recounts a confrontation where the writer faces misogynistic slurs and claims hate language, while arguing that hate laws cannot curb cruel minds. The piece discusses gender bias, self defense, and the need for dignity, urging better attitudes toward all women and men.
Powell's fragile Messiah image clouds his political stance
Column argues Colin Powell risks presenting himself as a savior while presenting mixed ideologies. It notes his self described fiscal conservatism with social conscience, pro choice stance, and calls for philosophical clarity. The piece contrasts Powell with religious conservatives and questions his readiness for leadership. It cites Martin Luther King Jr. and theologian Carl Henry on moral guidance and legislative matters. Powell's potential run is analyzed as centrist and establishmentarian, inviting the public to demand ideological consistency.
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Teens drinking deserves equal regulatory attention
George Hacker argues that teen alcohol use is a costliest, widespread drug problem and public policy gaps mirror tobacco controls. He cites higher teen drinking than smoking, easy access, and weak ATF authority, urging broader advertising limits and stricter regulation akin to tobacco.
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