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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 2003
Page
4
Iowa City seeks residents to adopt storm drains to keep them clear of debris. Adoptive residents receive nine months of free yard waste disposal. City Engineer Rick Fosse created the idea three years ago. about 100 drains have been adopted.
Gomers reports an eight to zero Bluestem Solid Waste Agency decision to condemn farmland and expand the landfill near Marion. He notes no member voiced reasoning at the meeting, questioning public accountability and the role of public access TV in broadcasting council proceedings.
A reader letter criticizes Republican moves to curb Iowa court access and punitive damages, citing Vilsack vetoes. It argues GOP actions would limit workers compensation and sueing drunk drivers, and notes broader concerns about campaign money and one party dominance nationally.
The Chicago Tribune editorial denounces President Bush’s 2002 decision to cut 34 million from the U N Population Fund. It notes Congress efforts to restore funds, cites a State Department finding praising the fund, and argues USAID cannot replace focused reproductive health services.
A freshman describes a selective Summer Transition Program for minorities at William & Mary and questions its fairness and purpose. The piece argues diversity focus favors race over thought, cites University of Virginia and Bucknell critiques, and notes campus incidents on clubs and workshops.
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