Denial shadows Wal-Mart chief in Bangladesh expose
Deborah Mathis argues denial harms credibility as Wal-Mart chief David Glass faces Dateline NBC revelations. He denies abuses seen on TV, later hedges that Bangladeshi workers were malnourished adults, undermining the company’s patriotism and public trust.
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Johnson & Johnson
David Glass
High Standard Glass
America
Wal-Mart
Sam Walton
Bentonville, Ark
Walton
Glass
Dateline Nbc
Brian Ross
Bangladesh
Ross
Wind chill explains cold risks and safety thresholds
The wind chill combines air temperature and wind speed to give an equivalent calm-day temperature. It notes frostbite risk below -25 F and hypothermia risk near freezing if clothing is wet, warning of danger from wet attire.
Cold New Year Starts With Deep Freeze Across Iowa
Bitterly cold air grips eastern Iowa with wind chills to 50 below in spots. Cedar Rapids hits about 30 below as KCRG TV meteorologist Joe Winters notes. Winds ease today and readings recover to the upper teens to 10 below, then single digits or teens by afternoon.
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Cedar Rapids
Joe Winters
Kcrg-Tv
Channel 9
AZT Loses Effectiveness Against AIDS, Shows Resistance
A study reported rising AZT resistance in AIDS patients including those never treated with the drug. UCLA physician Dr. Wendell T. W. Ching said resistant HIV strains may spread between patients. Research in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences describes testing methods that reveal AZT-dominant, drug resistant virus in blood samples.
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Washington
Wendell T. W. Ching
Ucla School of Medicine
Ching
National Academy of Sciences
Gazette observes holiday hours for New Year
The Gazette announces holiday hours with news and sports desks opening at 4 p.m. today. Readers may call the Headline News Line at 398 8254 with story ideas or photos. Obituary notices for Saturday must be delivered by 7:30 p.m. today. circulation offices handle calls limited hours.
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Gazette
Metro Iowa News Desk
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Readers debate on Klan cross displays and water funding options
Teleus poses a question on whether the Ku Klux Klan should erect crosses citing religious freedom. A prior poll lists three funding options for Cedar Rapids water plant with 150 responses, showing sales tax support at 54.
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Ku Klux Klan
Cedar Rapids
New Year Calendar Tips From Cityline Events
Cityline announces its Calendar of Events for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City with contact lines 363 7000 and 337 7000 for details. The note marks January 1 as New Year’s Day.
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Cityline
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Gazette celebrates future with soybean ink and recycling
The Gazette highlights its use of soybean ink and recycled newsprint to promote sustainability. Readers are urged to drop newspapers for recycling in City Carton at 4250 Sixth St SW and econofoods at 1800 51st St NE.
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City Carton
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