Protests at the Olympics Spurs Split Views in Corridor
Cedar Rapids residents recall torch moments from 1996 and 1998 while debates rise over using the Olympic torch run as a platform for human rights protests. Some argue the games should be free of politics, others defend nonviolent action citing China’s Tibet record and promises made for 2008.
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Tom Ecker
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Atlanta
Ecker
Shafia Ahmad
Amnesty International
University of Iowa
China
Ahmad
John Wasson
Kent
Nagano
Japan
Torch relay chaos delays at San Francisco closing event
Mayor Gavin Newsom said the torch relay switch near AT&T Park was due to crowd size and behavior as officials halved the six mile route. Pro testers rushed rerouting flames while protesters clashed with supporters ahead of the Golden Gate Bridge run.
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Gavin Newsom
Associated Press
At&t Park
Golden Gate Bridge
Dave Dummer
Iowa faces needle disposal gap in home use risks
Iowa lacks written sharps disposal guidelines as 800000 needle stick injuries nationally yearly prompt calls for action. Susan Johnson of the DNR leads a state effort to study policies in New York and others, with Stericycle handling local disposal and hospitals sterilizing sharps before landfill. Residents may drop containers at designated sites. costs and safety concerns rise for workers, patients, and families.
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Iowa
Susan Johnson
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
National Institute For Occupational Safety and Health
Johnson
New York
Stericycle
Johnson County
Iowa City
Coalition For Safe
DeAnn Jurgensen
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Jurgensen
Alan Schumacher
City Carton Recycling
Linn
Schumacher
Rodney Walls
Larry Livingston
Iowa Legislature approves statewide smoking ban in most public spaces
Legislators voted 54 to 45 in the House and 28 to 22 in the Senate to back a statewide smoking ban. Supporters say it will reduce secondhand smoke exposure and help smokers quit, while opponents call it an overreach. Exemptions cover casinos, outdoor bar areas, and retail tobacco shops. local control may intensify bans further. Public health advocates stress protections for Iowa workers and ongoing pushes for stronger limits.
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House
Senate
Marcia Sisk
Area Substance Abuse Council
Cedar Rapids
Sisk
Beth Ritter Ruback
Johnson County
Iown
Richard Benson
Luzerne
Cynthia Benson
Federal Reserve
Illinois
Hamann
Iowa
Jerry Murphy
Murphy’s Bar and Grill
Riverside
Murphy
Mumps Outbreak Spurs Reconsideration Of Vaccination Strategy
The 2006 mumps outbreak in eight Midwest states sickened about 6,600 people, mainly college students aged 18 to 24, despite two recommended vaccine shots. CDC researchers warn waning immunity and a new strain. a possible third dose for college students is under discussion.
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Associated Press
United States
Midwest
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
State Health Departments
New England Journal of Medicine
United Kingdom
Jane Seward
CDC
U.S
Whitehouse Station
N.J
Merck & Co
Barbara Kuter
Merck
John Bradley
American Academy of Pediatrics Committee On
Stephen Marcella
University of Medicine and Dentistry of
New Jersey
School of Public Health
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