Life begins at conception claim defended by science and scripture
A reader argues that science medicine Planned Parenthood and biblical verses support the view that human life starts at conception. The letter cites quotes from Cal Thomas a Mayo Clinic geneticist Jerome Lejeune and Bible verses to dispute a July 30 writer's birth‑as‑life claim. Abortion is framed as terminating conceived life for the mother’s convenience.
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Cal Thomas
Chicago Tribune
Hymie Gordon
Department of Genetics
Mayo Clinic
Jerome Lejeune
Planned Parenthood
Dispute over trout stream pollution near Garnaville
Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association president Steve Veysey says DNA has conducted a biological assessment showing degradation from Garnaville sewage discharges while DNR officials contest this. He notes long term facility compliance problems and that public comments favored not downgrading the stream.
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Steve Veysey
Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association
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Fixing global warming a foolish idea says reader
Robert W. Larsen of Cedar Rapids argues against the notion that humans can fix global warming. He questions warming definitions and causes, cites conflicting temperature records, and suggests agriculture may benefit from warming while acknowledging climate change has historical roots.
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Commentary on language usage in a columnist column
Betty McCollister notes gaffes from rare to ridiculous while a reader questions word usage. The piece critiques madding versus madding crowd phrases, aah versus aahed, consume versus consommé, climactic versus climatic, born versus borne, and apostrophe rules for plurals.
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Betty McCollister
Iowa City
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