Yucca Mountain Debate Grows Over Used Nuclear Fuel
Editorials in the Gazette discuss locating spent nuclear fuel in an isolated Nevada mountain. Opponents cite seismic risk and transport dangers, while supporters note dry climate and containment measures as key safeguards. The House has overridden a veto, with Senate opposition expected after July 4.
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Nevada
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Madison
Wis
House
Kenny Gunn
Yucca Mountain
Senate
Congress
Department of Energy
National Academy of Sciences
Colleen Lewis on prepositions and sentence endings
The writer recalls Colleen Lewis of Iowa City citing two Write Right sentences and endorses reform of the rule against ending sentences with prepositions. A humorous Theodore Bernstein anecdote is included to illustrate the stubbornness of grammar rules.
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Write Right
Colleen
Theodore Bernstein
Elleen Lewis
Iowa City
A pledge that doesn't need fixing
Marc Fisher argues the Pledge of Allegiance remains a political flashpoint as courts challenge its "under God" clause. He defends it as part of history and cautions against rewriting the past to fit modern beliefs while noting Supreme Court tests on church state issues.
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Marc Fisher
God
United States of America
Alfred T. Goodwin
9Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Virginia
Congress
Supreme Court
Sandra Day O’connor
California
Qwest seeks FCC action to lift Iowa long distance ban
A reader urges the Federal Communications Commission to approve Qwest's filing to lift restrictions on offering long distance service in Iowa. The letter argues competition drives lower prices and better service and asks for prompt FCC action to keep telecoms competitive in the state.
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Qwest
Federal Communications Commission
Iowa
FCC
Patriotic Pops Concert at Freedom Festival Costs Five Dollars
Community cheers Freedom Festival as sponsors keep the Patriotic Pops affordable at five dollars per attendee amid economic woes. The note compares concert pricing to a higher symphony rate and movie costs, praising local support for the event.
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McLeod
MCI WorldCom
America
Gazette invites letters with contact details for publication
The Gazette asks contributors to send letters up to 300 words. Include name, street address and daytime phone number. only name and hometown appear in print. One letter per writer every 30 days.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Humility in U S foreign policy calls for restraint
A Gazette editorial urges modesty in global conduct, arguing humility does not equal weakness. The commentary questions U S deposing Saddam Hussein, pressuring Palestinian leadership, and backing broad retaliation, urging careful limits on power and influence.
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Gazette
United States
U.S
Landfill Nearby Could Jeopardize Grant Wood Landscape
Historians say Grant Wood’s Fall Plowing near Viola is a strong National Register candidate and may be harmed if a Bluestem Solid Waste Agency landfill sits adjacent in Linn County. Officials weigh alternatives in western Illinois while MAPP cites cost, liability, and recycling impacts. Potential landmark landscapes could extend to Stone City Viola areas if eligibility remains.
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Grant Wood
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency
Linn County
Iowa State Historic Preservation Office
Stone City
Viola
The
Gazette
Bluestem
Matsell Area Preservation and Protection, Inc
MAPP
Illinois
Western Illinois
Bluestem Board
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Mark Bowden
Jerry Elsen
Dave Storey
Scott Swenson
Peg Schmitz
Public Citizen
Las Vegas
Nuclear Energy Institute
NEI
D.C
Washington Post
Ro Qwest
Saddam Hussein
Yasser Arafat
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Saddam
Arafat
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