Bush urges public to exercise and eat fruits and vegetables
The editorial notes President Bush promoting fitness and diet at a White House T-ball game and in Orlando. It cites his runs in Washington and radio address urging 10 percent more walking, arguing daily activity boosts work and could save billions in heart disease costs. It questions if the nanny image harms the office but sees a culture shift toward walking and trails.
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Bush
White House
Orlando
Fla
Washington
D.C
Informed Stance on Smoking Risks and Rights
Editorial notes a new WHO IARC preliminary report showing higher risks from tobacco smoke for smokers and non smokers. It highlights increased lung cancer risk from secondhand smoke by 20 percent and calls for informed choices while acknowledging growing jury verdicts against tobacco firms.
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International Agency For Research On Cancer
World Health Organization
Miami
Tobacco
Cedar Rapids Iowa City 11th graders top state tests
Iowa City and Cedar Rapids 11th graders lead Iowa among the eight large districts in reading and science proficiency for 2000-2001. Cedar Rapids scores strongest in science with 87 percent proficient, while Iowa City closely follows.
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Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa Department of Education
Grimes State
Des Moines
United States
America
Department of Education
Opera-goers seek pleasant escape in Cedar Rapids production
Readers praise The Bartered Bride by Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre as a welcome relief from daily life. They applaud the orchestra under Daniel Kleinknecht and the performance that transports audiences to 19th century Europe, while noting its fiction not reality.
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Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre
Daniel Kleinknecht
Europe
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Gazette Readers Letters Policy Note
The Gazette states it does not vouch for accuracy or judge opinions in readers letters. It allows corrections or contradictions by other readers and offers equal opportunity for publication.
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Gazette
Abusing Mother Nature in Modern Speech
The writer laments overuse of the term Mother Nature in contemporary discourse. They argue nature is not a parent or human, citing a growing trend of attributing agency to the natural world and calling it our mother. The note reflects a personal stance from Greta Kuhns Aldrich of Monticello.
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Greta Kuhns
Aldrich Monticello
Greed ends Cedar Rapids Fourth of July display on island
A writer laments charges to view the Cedar Rapids and Linn County fireworks on the island citing restricted streets and picnics. They object to bans on coolers and ice water and fear security closures limit viewing and freedom. The letter contrasts commercial greed with a simple community celebration.
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Peter Teahen
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Teahen
Gazette Seeks Public Letters and Guest Columns
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns addressing public business. Include full name signature address and daytime phone number. No anonymous submissions. 300 word limit per writer every 30 days. Address Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. fax 319 398-5846. email gazedit fyiowa.com.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
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