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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 2002
Page
4
The editorial questions the EPA report on human driven climate change and notes skepticism toward doomsday claims. It critiques President Bush for dismissive remarks and urges a rational, science based debate over emissions and policy.
Sandy Boyd, 75, former UI president from 1969 to 1981, is named interim leader of the University of Iowa. His deep history with UI and Virgil Hancher’s guidance are cited as assets for guiding fundraising and campus morale during the transition.
Columnist Linda P Campbell condemns abortion protestors who film women outside Planned Parenthood, label them as infanticides, and post images online. She notes legal questions, potential defamation, and urges education and support over intimidation, calling the tactics un-Christian and harmful.
The piece argues motor vehicle use linked to crime and pollution, while urging gun and tobacco reform advocates to back inter city high speed rail. It promotes joining Midwest High Speed Road Coalition and contacting lawmakers to support continued Amtrak long distance service.
A reader urges prayers for all clergy amid abuse concerns and human fallibility. They defend priests and nuns as generally good, note past changes in dress and celibacy vows, and call for national prayer to value life and seek moral renewal.
A letter proposes placing a landfill beside a wastewater treatment plant in Parlor City. It argues a plastic liner would contain runoff and methane gas could be reused to heat and power the plant, making the plan advantageous.
The Gazette invites readers to submit letters up to 300 words. Include full name address and daytime phone number. only name and hometown will be published. One letter per writer every 30 days.
Citizens and Matsell Area Preservation oppose Bluestem backed landfill citing waste mostly from Cedar Rapids industry. They claim private regional landfills are more efficient and that government run sites pose greater risk. The group accuses Bluestem of coercive tactics and questions impact on Viola area families.
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