The bug is filed in gnote [1] and also fixed upstream. The workaround in the other bug report [1] also worked for me. I think this is closed, and I apologize for the noise.
Thanks [1] http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=563675 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org