University of Iowa urged to honor individuals not firms in naming college
The Gazette weighs whether the US College of Public Health should bear Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield naming after Wellmark Foundation pledged a $15 million gift. Faculty oppose corporate naming citing conflicts of interest, urging an individual name such as John Forsyth or John Colloton. The piece argues private gifts shape campuses but warns against corporate-named facilities.
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Amingo University of Iowa College
State Board of Regents
Bob Downer
US College of Public Health
Wellmark
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Wellmark Foundation
James Merchant
the Gazette
Wellmark Blue
US College of Pharmacy
Merck & Co
Eli Lilly and Co
College of Public Health
Wellmark Company
Wellmark Founda
Tion
John Forsyth
University Hospitals
John Colloton
UI Foundation
Hame
Bill Wagner
Safeguarding Imports Faces FDA Overhaul After Melamine Scare
The melamine contamination crisis in pet food triggered deaths and illnesses, leading to bribe charges against China’s food authority chief. FDA warnings about tainted toothpaste and seafood imports prompted calls for sweeping reform. Analysts urge risk based inspections, overseas audits, and funding, while stressing the majority of imports are safe.
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Food and Drug Authority
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
The
Post
Rick Weiss
FDA
United States
Caroline Smith DeWaal
Food Safety
Center For Science In the Public Interest
Agriculture Department
Immigration reform: a stalemate and a call to action
A pundit argues that the failed comprehensive immigration reform in the U.S. Senate was inevitable due to its pace and politics. Republicans and Democrats share blame, but advocates like Sen. Mel Martinez and Sen. Bill Nelson showed courage by moving toward final passage. The writer urges continued visibility, rallies, and campaign pressure to place immigration reform atop political agendas.
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U.S. Senate
Washington, D.C
U.S
Mel Martinez
Florida
Martinez
Bill Nelson
Orlando
Housing and Urban Development
Henry Cisneros
United States
Public response to arrest privacy and press rights
Letters criticize coverage of operating while intoxicated arrests in Linn County The writer denounces public shaming through the Gazette and urges restraint until guilt is proven The editor notes all arrests are reviewed by the Linn County Attorney’s Office before publication and defends reporting practices
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette
Jeffrey Taylor Marion
the Gazette
Linn County
Libby commutation sparks GOP impeachment talk
The piece discusses President Bush commuting Scooter Libby’s 30 month prison sentence after a conviction for obstruction of justice. It labels the action as damaging to White House credibility and questions GOP adherence to the Rule of Law amid calls for impeachment.
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Libby
White House
Bush
Scooter Libby
U.S
Reggie Walton
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