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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 2001
Page
4
Joe Hladky chairs as publisher and chairman Chuck Peters serves as president and chief operating officer Ken Slaughter holds the role of executive vice president and chief financial officer
Editorial mocks the Army beret program from Shinseki's plan to issue black berets to all soldiers to the mix of American and foreign production. It notes 4 million berets worth 29 million contract dollars sit unused as 618000 Chinese made berets await disposal and urges public pressure to end the costly project.
Opinion argues Russia’s aging nuclear missiles pose the bigger threat than rogue states. It recalls 1993 Gore and Chernomyrdin’s plan to immobilize 50 tons of plutonium by converting it into fuel or mixing with waste, noting costs and Bush administration opposition while urging action to disable plutonium before corruption spreads it.
Alan May MD argues that embryonic stem cell work injures embryos and exploits vulnerable groups, urging NIH to fund fetal stem cells from miscarriages and to strengthen ethics training and balanced leadership in science. He contends adult stem cells show more proven results and warns of immune and tumor risks in embryonic lines.
Brian Flaherty argues John Lohman overstates Rep. Jim Leach as uniquely honorable. He says conscience should be a baseline, not a sole credential, and urges judging a representative by actions, votes, and will of constituents.
A Williamsburg editor cites three examples of names and words commonly mispluralized. Hughes becomes Hugheses, Teslik becomes Tesliks, and Evans or Evan determines if possessives take ’s or s’. Also contrasts peal versus peel and feint versus faint in usage notes.
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words with name street address and daytime phone required. Only name and hometown will be published. One letter per writer per 30 days, edits possible, anonymous letters rejected. Address Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 Fax 319 398 5846 Email Bazedit fyiowa com includes full name address and daytime number.
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