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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 2003
Page
4
The editorial argues the Terri Schiavo case highlights the value of living wills. It notes the Florida woman in a vegetative state has prompted legal battles between husband and parents and suggests a living will would avoid such conflict and guilt by directing end of life choices in advance.
The text explains living wills and advance medical directives including how they are created and used. It cites the Iowa State Bar Association model and notes forms available from hospitals lawyers and online sites. It emphasizes patient control and reducing family distress.
A letter endorses Sen. Tom Harkin and Sen. Chuck Grassley for backing the Dodd McConnell amendment providing 1.5 billion to implement the Help America Vote Act. The writer urges divestment from tobacco holdings in CREF via TIAA CREF and cites costs of smoking to the nation. The letter notes CREF stockholders including C. Everett Koop and mentions Harvard and Michigan divestment precedents. Information on the CREF meeting and voting appears online.
A columnist argues against the nuclear family as the sole social unit. Sorrow and joy bind extended families, and workplace norms must bend to real family needs. The piece calls for stronger community ties and shared child care beyond parents.
The piece argues that off-year results show a persistent Republican tilt with Clinton seen as a limited counter to long-term GOP gains. It notes growing GOP self-identification parity, ongoing southern Democratic decline, and mixed signals from the California race and Howard Dean’s campaign. It cites ABC News Washington Post polling and stresses the enduring Cleveland analogy.
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