Fireworks Mark Dalian Year of the Dragon Arrival
In Dalian, China the Year of the Golden Dragon began with explosive fireworks on Feb 4 2000 and a citywide spectacle. Citizens, officials and workers lit firecrackers and burned spirit papers as streets filled with sound and smoke for days. Peter H. Jaynes notes the mayor defies bans on fireworks to invite good fortune. The next lunar new year starts Tuesday.
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Dalian
China
People’s Square
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Peter H. Jaynes
Kirkwood Community College
Dalian University of Foreign Languages
People’s Republic of China
Macho Bush and the search for a new peace arena
Opinion pieces by Nic Arp of Iowa City and Steve Kranz of Newhall question President Bush's push for a broader war and a defense budget surge. They warn a global tough stance may fuel terrorism, urge a real peace dividend, and stress investing in poverty reduction and education.
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Bush
Afghanistan
Philippines
Iraq
Somalia
U.S. Agency For International Development
United States
Nic Arp
Iowa City
Hit Enron wrongdoers hard and prosecute under RICO
The text urges criminal action against Enron and Andersen under the Organized Crime Control Act of 1970 and RICO. It defines racketeering and pattern of activity and notes potential civil suits to recover pension losses.
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Enron and
Andersen
Reform marijuana laws to stop criminalizing use
Advocate argues marijuana should be decriminalized like speeding. Cites 2000 FBI data showing 734,498 marijuana arrests, nearly half of drug-related arrests and more than all violent crimes combined, urging medical use and NORML support.
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Canada
England
Joycelyn Elders
Federal Bureau of Investigation
National Organization For the Reform of Marijuana Laws
NORML
Connecticut Ave
Suite
Washington, D.C
Norml.org
Bushes State of the Union address criticized for war stance
Sr. Martha Larsen of Cedar Rapids argues that terrorism should not be met with war and urges nonviolent, law based international action. She calls for reducing inequality, defending human rights, and global arms control to lower threats.
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Bush
Palindromic dates debate in The Gazette letter
The Gazette feature writer disputes Feb 2 2002 as the last palindromic day in a palindromic year. He notes any day Feb 1–9 counts without leading zeros and discusses formats 02-02-02 and 2 2-02. He cites 20/2/02 and 2011 as notable palindromic patterns and invites Dave Morice to reply.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Dave Morice
Dave
Four Thoughts on Heroes and a Personal Iowa Journey
The piece analyzes a promotional folder with four hero quotes and Tom Underwood’s edits. It notes his preference for singular pronouns, agreement with “media,” and a critique of clumsy phrasing in the third thought. It closes with a personal reminiscence about Greene, Iowa, and its Shell Rock River setting.
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United Airlines
Tom
Tom Underwood
Greene
Butler County
Shell Rock River
Gazette invites public letters and guest columns
The Gazette welcomes letters and guest columns addressing public issues. Not all can be printed. Submissions require writer’s full name signature full street address and daytime phone number. No anonymous pieces. 300-word limit per letter, one per writer every 30 days.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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