Don’t toss cigarette butts into dry brush warns Gazette
The Gazette urges wildfire prevention as two eastern fires burn over 700 square miles and destroy many homes while Prescott National Forest near Prescott faces danger. Editorial notes careless littering on I-17 is a misdemeanor and warns drivers to avoid embers and heat near scrub.
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West wildfire blazes spark worry across the West
An 18 year veteran of the U S Forest Service faces prison after being accused in Colorado of starting the worst forest fire in state history. In Arizona a part time Bureau of Indian Affairs firefighter is charged with causing a blaze that became the state’s worst ever. Authorities note wildfire risk remains high and rain is urgently needed across the parched region.
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Bush air rule reversal sparks widespread environmental backlash
Russ Bennett of River Junction notes a long career in prairie ecology while critics argue George W. Bush weakens the Clean Air Act by allowing power plants looser emissions rules and voluntary industry compliance, threatening climate stability and public health.
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Letters to the Gazette on selective traffic enforcement
A reader laments uneven law enforcement from officers in Fayette County citing speed and crash-preventive laws ignored while seat belt rules are zealously enforced. The writer asks why violators such as speeding trucks and risky rural drivers avoid charges until crashes occur and questions enforcement zeal.
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Gazette accepts letters 300 words max from readers
The Gazette invites readers to send letters up to 300 words. Include name address and daytime phone. only name and hometown will appear. One letter per writer every 30 days. Mail The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406 or fax 319 398 5846 or email gazedit tyiowa com.
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Editorial on diversity and staffing at The Gazette
David Bahnsen of Coralville criticizes The Gazette for its June 29 editorial on diverse teaching staff in Iowa. He argues against racial quotas and urges resignation and replacement of staff with minority representatives, asserting people should be judged individually.
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Martha Stewart Faces Turbulence as TV Talk Shows Satiate
Critics dissect Martha Stewart’s insider trading allegations and a possible prison era as tabloids debate her empire built on order. The piece contrasts her ascent from homemaker to billionaire with the current turmoil and the idea that all publicity may not be good publicity.
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