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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 2008
Page
4
The Gazette notes Eastern Iowa faces a five hundred year flood threat with evacuations underway. Despite storms and an EF-5 tornado in Parkersburg, no major injuries or deaths were reported. Officials warn rains may continue and urge volunteers to aid neighbors.
In a two week period in May twelve children nationwide were killed by vehicles backing or being run over. Swisher saw one tragedy on May 21. Kids and Cars urges parents to supervise, know where kids are, keep them away from vehicles, teach children vehicles can move, hold hands, set brakes, remove toys, and trim driveways for clear visibility.
The piece argues a Barack Obama White House could alter national race dynamics by mere presence, reducing prejudice and spurring conversations. It notes the potential influence on youth images, de-emphasizing race as a defining issue while addressing policy battles like economy and health care.
A Geological Society of America briefing in Houston argues 65 percent of oil remains in existing U.S. fields abandoned decades ago. With high crude prices and modern methods, production could resume, but government support and incentives are urged to unlock these reserves and fund new refineries.
A May 5 letter argues the founders favored religious influence in governance, citing Ben Franklin’s pleas for prayer and God’s guidance and challenging the idea that the Founding era favored strict church-state separation. It urges biblical principles in public life. Francis King urges driving slower to save gas and money, noting higher fuel costs and personal mileage gains from reduced RPMs.
A reader poll notes yesterday's results on restroom surveillance to aid crime prevention and asks if Ken Griffey Jr would be all-time home run king if not plagued by injuries. The GazetteOnline prompts readers to vote on the topic.
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