Gulf War Illness Questions Stir Debate Over U S Iraq Ties
Editorial argues that U S Commerce Department approvals in the 1980s may have allowed biological agents shipments to Iraq and links Gulf War veterans mysterious fatigue and other symptoms to possible exposure. Senator Don Riegle leads an investigation and calls for disability benefits for affected veterans. Iraq’s use of chemical weapons and suspected biological stockpiles are cited as context.
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United States
Iraq
U.S. Commerce Department
Commerce Department
Don Reigle
D-Mich
Banking Committee
Reigle
Kuwait
Iran
Washington Post
Protecting Kids in Cars Iowa Safety Reminder
The piece urges adults to buckle children into age appropriate restraints. It cites Iowa laws since 1985 requiring under six to be secured and cites 1993 figures showing only 56 percent of under six using restraints. It notes common misuse and stresses a two minute check to secure child passengers.
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Iowa
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Jack Reno
Iowa State University
History Center opens as Linn County group reshapes mission
An opinion piece notes Linn County Historical Society renamed its building to The History Center at the Jan 23 Members Meeting. The change signals a shift from a static museum view to a broader educational and interpretive role with programs, outreach, and a traveling trunk project for schools.
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Linn County Historical Society
Eighth Avenue SE
Linn County Historical Museum
History Center
Mary Ely
Jane Kelsey
Linn County
A Linn
Cedar Rapids urged to ban wolf hybrids after school attack
A Cedar Rapids parent urges the city to ban wolves and wolf hybrids following an attack at Grant Wood Elementary on February 8. The letter cites studies and past fatalities, arguing fences do not contain such animals and children remain at risk.
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Michigan
Wolf Park
Battle Ground
Ind
Grant Wood
Cedar Rapids
Kathie Marold Hopkins
Open to others defends Rush amid Clinton debate letters
Mount Auburn reader defends Rush Limbaugh against liberal critics while noting shared views on Clinton tax promises and Vietnam sanctions. Marion letter counters claim Rush owes to Clinton, highlighting Limbaugh’s long career and prior successes.
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Mount Auburn
Rush Limbaugh
Rush
CNN
Bill Clinton
Clinton
Vietnam
Leon C. Batey
Belle Plaine
Mr. Clinton
Dukakis
John Hamilton
Marion
Abstinence debate gains from sex education view
Mary Parlin of Cedar Rapids argues for abstinence based programs, citing teen pregnancy risks and STD dangers. She notes 43 million Americans with STDs and HPV deaths, urging educators to push delaying sex until marriage.
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Deb Vaughn
America
Center For Disease Control
Vaughn
Mary Parlin
Cedar Rapids
Parnell weighs options on Williamsburg bond vote
Julie Gingerich notes Parnell residents face trade offs if the Williamsburg bond for a new elementary school passes. Longer bus rides for some students, higher taxes for landowners, and universal tax burden are weighed against a modern, accessible, larger facility.
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Williamsburg
Parnell School
Parnell
Credit Hunters Critique Gun Epidemic Letter Sparks Debate
A local letter disputes gun control rhetoric and links between hunting, conservation, and crime. The author defends Second Amendment rights, cites Accident Facts data, and argues the firearm, not the user, is the problem while criticizing animal rights advocates.
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P.R
PETA
FBI
National Safety Council
Gazette Readers Letters Policy Summary
The Gazette does not verify the accuracy of letters or judge opinions. Contradictions or corrections from readers may be published in equal opportunity terms.
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