Breaking the Genetic Code and the Human Quest for Knowledge
The piece contrasts NIH and Celera Genomics in the race to map the human genome, notes the sketchy details of 3.2 billion base pairs, and discusses ethics, eugenics, and potential medical and societal impacts. It likens the pursuit to the Manhattan Project and cautions about unforeseen consequences.
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Ashington
National Institutes of Health
Celera Genomics
Wraderméry
Father Mendel
Thomas Hunt Morgan
Crick
White House
Bill Clinton
Europe
America
Congress
Clinton
Albert Einstein
Roosevelt
Hitler
Cedar Rapids Faces Choice on Upgrading Public Pools
Editorial argues Cedar Rapids must fund upgrades to Bever Jones and Noelridge pools replacing aging facilities. The plan totals about 19.5 million with zero depth entries slides and splash pads while weighing school repairs and a new stadium, urging timely action rather than postponement.
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Cedar Rapids
Bever, Jones and Noelridge Parks
Cherry Hill Pool
Ellis
Bender Pool
Iowa City
Washington and Jefferson High Schools
Bever, Jones and Noelridge
Cherry Hill
Veterans Memorial Commission
Gore Plan Aims to Strengthen Social Security for All
Gore would keep Social Security intact, use the surplus to reduce debt, and extend benefits including higher survivor benefits and a savings match for low and middle income workers. Bush backs private accounts, risking long term security. studies show lower retirement benefits under his plan.
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Bush
Wall Street
Gore
Bush plan promises to let you hold the key to Social Security
Andrew Rettenmaier compares Bush and Gore proposals to save Social Security. Gore favors debt reduction and counting interest savings in the Trust Fund to extend solvency to 2050. Bush promotes personal retirement accounts funded by a portion of surpluses, preserving benefits and redistribution while tying risk to market performance.
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Edie Rasell Ashington
al Gore
Gore
George Bush
Wall Street
Andrew Rettenwaierollege Station
Texas
Social Security
George W. Bush
Congress
Bush
National Center For Policy Analysis
Mysocialsecurity.org
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NIH
Celera
Tony Blair
Philip Terzian
Providence Journal
el, Companies
Edie Rasell
The
Economic Policy Institute
Epinet.org
Washington
Knight Ridder
Tribune News
Andrew Rettenmaier
Private Enterprise Research Center
Texas A&m University
Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
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