Editorial urges emergency training for Corps staff after Coralville Lake drowning
The Gazette argues the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers should require basic first aid and CPR training for all staff at reservoirs and recreation areas. It notes funding gaps but asserts preparedness, including defined emergency procedures, is essential and achievable through Red Cross courses or hospital programs. It questions whether ranger actions met a formal plan when a drowning occurred.
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Debates on Iraq Weapons and Newspaper Letters
A reader complains Bush overstated Iraq’s WMD threat using a three step pattern. The letter cites Pentagon reassessment, Powell and Rumsfeld statements, and postwar claims. It also covers letters praising Reading over summer and criticising Gazette content and civic projects.
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Faith based initiative wanes amid budget cuts and policy shifts
The Bush administration's faith based and community initiative faces deep funding cuts and partisan critique. Budget gaps shrink promised capital for health and social services, while a new policy proposal on religious hiring rights sparks debate over discrimination laws and public accountability.
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