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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 2005
Page
4
In Scotland G8 and five developing nations pledge to uphold freedom and resist terrorism. The London attacks test resolve and cooperation, with US officials raising the orange alert as democracies unite to prevail over violence and keep markets and transit secure.
A Cedar Rapids correspondent urges leaders to be known beyond signage and criticizes city and school boards. He cites Business Week on pension underfunding, taxes, and public employee benefits, urging action before Iowa follows Illinois. He also discusses tuition hikes at the University of Iowa and Kirkwood College and predicts long-term economic trends and privatization of Social Security.
Space Shuttle Discovery is set to launch on Wednesday two and a half years after the Columbia explosion that killed seven astronauts. The mission will resume flights, resupply the ISS, and test safety, with Iowa astronaut Jim Kelly piloting. The article stresses inherent risks, potential scientific breakthroughs, and the value of exploration despite safety concerns.
The San Jose Mercury News argues for a federal shield law after Judith Miller's jail sentence for protecting a source. It cautions that forcing reporters to reveal confidences harms public trust and stresses that many states have shield laws while Congress should act to prevent such prosecutions.
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