Gazette leadership and key executives listed
The Gazette outlines its top management with Mark Bowden as Executive Editor Jerry Elsen as Editor of Editorial Pages and Editorial Board Chairman Dave Storey as Vice President Advertising Scott Swenson Peg Schmitz as Circulation Director Joe Hladky as Chairman and Publisher Chuck Peters as President and COO Ken Slaughter as Executive Vice President and CFO.
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California advances stem cell research against federal hurdles
Editorial lauds Gov. Davis for signing California legislation funding embryonic stem cell research and argues Congress should follow. It warns against Brownback’s bills to criminalize cures and cautions that halting research risks losing global leadership and potential medical advances.
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Letters to The Gazette on flag respect and commerce
A reader criticizes flag marketing including bumper stickers and apparel, noting many items may not be American made. The writer argues freedom includes criticism and urges veterans to speak out beyond past flag burning protests.
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Football parking fees at hospital ramps on game Saturdays
The note argues that US and ISU athletic departments fund themselves largely, but patients are charged $5 for hospital-ramps parking during football Saturdays. It suggests redirecting revenue to patient parking or creating a fund by Coach Ferentz, citing a hypothetical $315,000 raise.
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Letter guidelines for The Gazette readers
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include your name street address and daytime phone. Only your name and hometown will be published. Send to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or via fax or email.
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Iowa Child Welfare Outcomes Highlight Foster Care Crisis
George Estle of Tanager Place argues that Iowa’s foster care reentry rate 25 percent, well above the national 8.6 percent, signals systemic failure. He urges voters to question candidates on child protection and describes the agency’s Cedar Rapids Ottumwa services and camp.
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Bush is right Get Saddam
An August letter argues that George W. Bush may pursue war with Iraq with congressional support and UN resolutions, comparing past U S actions, urging careful consideration of Saddam Hussein’s weapons and the need to stand up to threats. The writer praises U S leadership.
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Opinion letter warning against war and media manipulation
A reader argues Americans are manipulated into supporting pre emptive war against Saddam Hussein. The piece cites 9 11 and 1984 parallels and urges midterm focus on Medicare economy and Israel Palestine peace steps. It criticizes Bush administration, calls for a land for peace deal and warns of oil motives and global coalition invasion.
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