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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 2003
Page
4
The editorial argues that the value of exploration justifies risk, noting past ventures into sea, polar, and aerial exploration. It cites the Columbia disaster and James Van Allen's stance against manned flight, yet contends human curiosity and future discoveries warrant continued space exploration, both manned and unmanned.
A Wisconsin study argues that redefining integration by capping neighborhood black populations distorts reality. Milwaukee ranks 10th and St. Louis fifth under this method, yet most blacks and whites still live in segregated enclaves with little cross racial contact.
The piece questions the true cost of war in Iraq and the postwar rebuilding, noting estimates from 44 to 100 billion dollars for short and longer conflicts, plus weekly troop costs. It argues war costs rise beyond prewar forecasts, with multinational funding a recent difference, and warns of higher federal deficits and pressure on state and local governments as Bush tax cuts loom.
Letter writer Nancy Sauerman of Cedar Rapids urges Congress to press for extended weapons inspections and urge President Bush to work within the United Nations to curb Iraq. She argues the administration harms human life by bombing civilians, opposing Kyoto, and blocking global treaties while advocating abortion limits and stem cell limits.
Two Gazette articles on the local school system praise the national standing of the school report card while lamenting the possibility of the smallest teacher pay raise in a decade. The piece questions how motivated, well trained teachers can be kept without fair compensation for their work.
The text commends Supervisor Linda Langston for backing the History Center while noting campaign promises and potential conflicts. It suggests she did not seek financial gain and jokes about future promises to defend the center, while joking about legal parsing and conversations with Dr Phil instead of the Linn County Attorney.
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns addressing public issues. Submissions must include writer’s full name, signature, full street address and daytime phone number. anonymous notes are not accepted. Letters limited to 300 words, one per 30 days, with editorial editing at the publisher’s discretion.
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