Coal stays option until cleaner power advances in Iowa
The Gazette editorial argues coal will remain a practical energy source for Iowa amid growing demand. It supports new coal plants if stringent safety and emission standards are met, cites Elk Run as a $1.6 billion project in Waterloo Cedar Falls, and notes potential jobs and tax benefits but warns of pollution, cap and trade credits, and climate concerns. It urges expansion of wind hydro and nuclear, while stressing electricity production as the decisive need.
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Iowa
Urely
Chet Culver
Elk Run
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
New Jersey
LS Power
Johnson County Board of Health
Culver
Iowa Power Fund
Boob tube Nation: Gore Warns of Media Dangers
Robyn Blumner discusses Al Gore's critique in The Assault on Reason, blaming incessant TV news for dulling democracy. He argues citizens neglect reading, making them vulnerable to simplistic politicians. Bush era abuses, Abu Ghraib, and the Iraq War are cited as consequences of a media-saturated public.
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Robyn Blumner
Tribune Media
al Gore
America
Gore
Dan Rather
Marty
Laci Peterson
O.J. Simpson
Anna Nicole Smith
Bush
Cheney
Natalee Holloway
Aruba
George Washington
Halliburton
Ples
Abu Ghraib
Iraq
ABC
Diane Sawyer
Sawyer
City Garlic Mustard Challenge closes with near ton pulled
The May 19 event in Iowa City area parks and woods yielded about 1 960 pounds of garlic mustard. Organizers credit volunteers and local groups for a record breaking community effort to improve botanical health and beauty, despite not attaining a new record category.
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Iowa City
Guinness Book of World Records
Johnson County
Marcia Klingaman
Towa City
Terry Robinson
Bill of Rights defends freedom for all readers
Responding to a June 6 letter, this piece emphasizes the first article of the U S Bill of Rights protecting freedom of religion and guarantees against government-sponsored religion, followed by protections for speech press and assembly. It thanks readers who uphold these rights.
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Bush
U.S
Weed and Seed program improves Cedar Rapids neighborhoods
Cedar Rapids officials and residents rally for neighborhood cleanup under the Weed and Seed plan. Mayor Kay Halloran and council members join efforts with United Way Day of Caring and Cargill volunteers for Earth Day activities and upcoming Brighten Days projects adjacent to downtown Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
Chuck Swore
Interstate 380
Kay Halloran
Tom Podzimek
Jis Gulick
United Way
Day of Caring
Cargill
Airport plot a wake up call about need to secure border
The June 3 Ga zette article reports four men charged in a plot to strike JFK airport in New York, aiming to kill thousands. One defendant is a U.S. citizen, and none are tied to al Qaida. The piece frames xenophobic warnings about border security as a wake up call amid a broader debate on immigration policy.
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Gazette
Jfk
New York
U.S
al-Qaida
Fort Dix
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