Iowa House votes to ban indoor smoking in public places
The Iowa House passed a measure banning indoor smoking in most public spaces. The bill targets workplaces and enclosed venues, signaling a sweeping change in public health policy.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 2008
Page
2
The Iowa House passed a measure banning indoor smoking in most public spaces. The bill targets workplaces and enclosed venues, signaling a sweeping change in public health policy.
Barack Obama defeats Hillary Clinton in Wisconsin, gaining momentum in the Democratic presidential contest. Also noted are lunar eclipse details, military casualty totals, and local Iowa sports results.
The Gazette in Cedar Rapids Iowa provides pricing for morning editions and Sunday issues, mail and motor route options, and weekly rates. Contact numbers for subscription service and general inquiries are listed along with postal and mailing details for address changes.
The notice lists telephone numbers for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City offices including general news tips circulation and a toll free line. It also directs readers to the GazetteOnline directory for emails.
The Gazette promotes sustainable farming and printing with soybean ink. It urges readers to recycle by dropping newspapers at City Carton on Ingleside Dr. SW or at local recycling locations.
Miami Herald columnist Leonard Pitts recounts a Orlando incident in which Larry Patterson Jr allegedly fled a crash after speeding from a police stop with his five month old daughter La Ris a strapped unsecured in the back. Patterson was later found at a McDonald’s with a suspended license and a registered Taurus. The piece links the act to broader concerns about father absence and social decline.
The Supreme Court declined to review a bid by civil libertarians challenging President Bush s secret wiretap program. The denial preserves White House authority while Congress works on new eavesdropping rules. The case turned on standing and state secrets privilege rather than the policy s legality.
The U S Supreme Court declined to hear lawsuits by Xavier University and others seeking coverage for flood damage after levee breaches in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina. The ruling leaves the question to the Louisiana Supreme Court, which plans to hear related arguments next week.
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