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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 2006
Page
4
Heartland Express CEO Russell Gerdin and wife Ann donate 2 million to establish a Hope Lodge in Coralville for free housing to adult cancer patients undergoing treatment in Iowa City. Gerdin, revealing his own cancer, urged the audience with a moving message about chemo.
The piece notes a $1.5 billion five month gambling spike tied to expanded tracks in Council Bluffs and Dubuque, plus coverage of Michelle Wie missing the John Deere Classic cut and Zach Johnson’s appeal. It also reports the Iowa ISU NASA Space Food Center closing after NASA changed food research strategy.
The New York mayor testifies in Philadelphia urging a balanced approach to immigration reform. He cites half a million illegal immigrants in the city and warns that cutting federal funds for noncompliant local authorities could harm the economy. The piece contrasts Bush administration aims with House enforcement, calling for a compromise including border control, wages, and worker protections.
A Cedar Rapids reader derides a July 3 Gazette piece on the Freedom Festival director Janet Wilhelm while praising free travel and Iowa City Jazz Festival. The letter argues for civic sacrifice, criticizes White House leadership, and calls for volunteers in Iraq. It also questions Animal Control funding, urges shelter upgrades, and hopes for the new city manager to improve funding.
The Washington Post editorial notes a CDC panel backs a new HPV vaccine for broad use in girls aged 11 and 12. It highlights strong support from medical groups, potential inclusion in the Vaccines for Children program, and the vaccine's potential to reduce cervical cancer incidence nationwide.
The July 5 letter urges the city to address overpopulation at Cedar Rapids animal shelter due to many pets not being spayed or neutered and indiscriminate breeding. The writer points to need for action and notes consider the related ads in the paper.
John Buckeridge of Marion urges readers to support the U S economy by buying American and choosing domestic goods over foreign owned firms. He argues the profits of foreign firms fuel a rising economic, political and military power in China.
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