Dole rebuked over tobacco remarks in NBC exchange
The editorial faults Senator Dole for intemperate comments on tobacco addiction noting the 1964 Surgeon General report described tobacco use as habituation. It contrasts Koop’s medical view with Dole and cites Lyn Nofziger and past campaigns to dismiss Dole’s stance as risky.
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Bob Dole
Dole
C. Everett Koop
Ronald Reagan
Koop
NBC
Clinton
Gerald Ford
Poland
Navy rescue amid storm proves criticism wrong
A small AP item shows Naval helicopter crews braving heavy seas to save 27 merchant sailors after an explosion. Despite landing limits, rescuers used ropes and a flashlight held in the mouth to treat the injured as waves battered the ship.
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Associated Press
U.S. Navy
Annapolis
Navy
Let 1 000 headlines bloom in Hong Kong
Anson Chan faces a delicate transition as Beijing may take over Hong Kong with caution. The piece weighs press freedom fears, Beijing’s media moves, and the hope that Hong Kong retains a feisty, independent press after any takeover.
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Hong Kong
Tom Plate
Anson Chan
Los Angeles
Hong
Long Beach
Chan
Las Vegas
China
U.S
California
Texas
Mexico
Beijing
China Daily
Singapore
Letters to the Gazette on HIV risk and gay youth
A July 9 letter argues a new generation of gay men feel invincible and notes high HIV rates amid discrimination. The writer cites stigma, hidden sexual networks, and lack of acceptance as factors driving risky behavior and calls for visible, healthy relationships and better social inclusion. Tom Soppe, Iowa City.
Principal Susan Lagos Leaving Grant Early Childhood Center
The Grant Early Childhood Center honors longtime principal Susan Lagos who is moving to a new school. Under her leadership the center expanded inclusive programs for special needs students, secured Alterista funding, won the FINE award, earned national recognition, and became a replication site for other centers.
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Susan Lagos
the Gazette
Grant
The
Association of School Administrators
University of Northern Iowa
Susie
Positive perspective urged for breast cancer funding drive
A reader applauds the American Cancer Society for education and federal funding advocacy while criticizing the emphasis on fatalities. They urge highlighting survivors and funded research successes, citing a Westdale Mall traveling display as a sample effort and calling for a more hopeful public message.
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American Cancer Society
Westdale Mall
Letter condemns bigotry over PBS In Performance at the White House
A July 10 letter denounces intolerance toward Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville on PBS In Performance at the White House. The writer blames PBS schedulers, rebukes attacks on Ronstadt’s weight and Neville’s color, and defends patriotic celebration of diverse culture and community links.
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White House
Linda Ronstadt
Aaron Neville
PBS
Ronstadt
Neville
Subjunctive mood survives though usage shifts today
A brief look at the subjunctive shows it remains essential mainly for contrary to fact statements. The past tense form uses were, present tense uses be, and many standard phrases keep it alive. readers prompted this review with examples and clarifications.
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Prentice Hall
NBA
John Doe
Doe
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