Females on submarines: Navy urged to assign officers to Ohio class
A Pentagon advisory panel recommends female officers be assigned to large Ohio class ballistic submarines. The piece argues women are highly capable and that coed crews would await future submarines with proper accommodations. It notes submarines now offer libraries and theaters, easing privacy concerns.
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Tokyo
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Giants Hit 221 Homers In 1947 Season
The 1947 New York Giants blasted 221 home runs, led by John Mize with 51, Willard Marshall 36, and Walker Cooper 35, a season marked by close fences at the Polo Grounds that helped power a record month and a lifelong battering culture.
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Similar biographies spotlight Bush Gore prep school parallels
Washington Post columnist Marc Fisher argues that Al Gore and George W. Bush share grooming and class traits from elite prep schools shaping leaders. He notes their voices, social ease, competitive drives, and the broader American attraction to leaders perceived as social superiors.
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Jesse Ventura
Ronald Reagan
Walter Mondale
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Nixon
al Gore
George W. Bush
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Harvard
Phillips Andover
Yale
George Wallace
Jesse Jackson
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Gore
New York
Airport safety vs landfill plans spark public concern
Readers urge officials to relocate the new airport runway west by a half mile to avoid the proposed Bluestem landfill site and protect 18 000 people in the area. They question costs, financing, and the impact on schools and employers, calling for private sector handling.
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McLeodusa
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Aegon
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Iowa
McLeod
Bluestem
Gina Jacobs
Ely
Edgewood Road
FAA
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Mothers and Drink Impact On Fetal Health Warning
Scientists warn about cloning and engineered foods while urging care for pregnant women. Mothers should avoid alcohol during pregnancy to prevent Fetal Alcohol Syndrome a totally preventable disability. The Arc of East Central Iowa leads awareness during Alcohol and Drug Related Birth Defects Awareness Week urging prevention.
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The Gazette Letters Policy Guides Readers
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Writers must include name street address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown will be published. Mailing address is The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Fax and email details provided.
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Gazette Readers Letters Policy Statement
The Gazette presents readers letters without vouching for factual accuracy or judging opinions. It reserves space for corrections or contradictions from other readers and offers equal opportunity for publication of further viewpoints.
Lt Col Bill Reed Commemorative Weekend Celebrated
Eastern Iowans joined a tribute to Lt Col Bill Reed with WWII era aviation heritage on display. Veterans and families thanked attendees while a bomber circling above underscored the pride and care shown for regional military history. Visitors may honor Reed at Riverside Cemetery in Anamosa near Grants Wood sculpture.
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