Editorial: Health officials stagger under flawed system
The piece argues the system harms HHS leadership led by Thompson, with critics saying he is out of depth. It urges Surgeon General Satcher to take prominence, notes vacant NIH and FDA posts, and suggests Bush should support a stronger expert advisory team while Thompson learns to defer to specialists.
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Ommy Thompson
Health and Human Services
Washington Post
Thompson
Florida
North Carolina
Standard Magazine
Los Angeles Times
Standard
David Satcher
Clinton
Satcher
White House
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Journal Sentinel
Eugene Kane
Kane
Bush
National Institutes of Health
Food and Drug Administration
America
Letters to the Gazette on Cedar Rapids mayoral race
A reader questions forum openness in Cedar Rapids City Council debates and critiques Mayor Lee Clancey. The letter praises Paul Pate’s neighborhood outreach and records, and a spouse writes about Clancey’s character and dedication, urging voters to participate next Tuesday.
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the Gazette
Paul Pate
Lee Clancey
Clancey
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
al Gore
Pate
Sarah Henderson
Dale Todd urged to seek reelection as Parks Commissioner
A letter criticizes spending on parks proyectos and task force facilitation while praising Dale Todd. It argues funds for lights at Riverside skate park, rest room upgrades at Tuma Park, and new playgrounds at Wilson Avenue are costly, yet supporters cite his compassion and city service.
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Dale Todd
Todd
Riverside Skate Park
Cedar Rapids
Taj Mahal
Tuma Park
Ellis Park
Green Square
Wilson Avenue Park
Audrey E. Rahn
the Gazette
Dale
The Gazette Letter Submission Guidelines
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words. Include name street address and daytime phone number. Names and hometown may be published. Mail The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Fax 398-5846 Email gazedit fyiowa com.
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Gazette
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
United Way mobilizes aid after Sept. 11 tragedies in East Central Iowa
United Way of East Central Iowa with the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Trust funnels over 250000 to the September 11th Fund for disaster relief. The fund, created by United Way NYC and the New York Community Trust, supports agencies on the front line including grief counseling and employment help. Steve Knierim of OPN Architects leads as board chairman.
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United Way
Iowa
Greater Cedar Rapids
New York
Washington
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Steve Knierim
OPN Architects
Cedar Rapids
East
Road work shows need for change in Mount Vernon area
City issues with Mount Vernon Road project highlight unsafe construction and wasted time. Voters are urged to back Scott Cahak for streets and demand residents’ voices in street projects, with engineers and contractors required to speak directly to communities.
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Mount Vernon
Scott Cahak
Scott
Bluestem Board
42Nd Street
Jack Guelff
Cedar Rapids
Smoke-filled restaurant seating and public conduct gripe
In a Cedar Rapids readers letter David Pruess argues non-smokers prefer seating in smoking areas due to fewer children and noise. He links behavior at home to school performance and closes with a personal remark before signing Williamsburg.
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Cedar Rapids
David Pruess
Williamsburg
Gazette Public Letters Open for Iowa Election Feedback
The Gazette invites brief letters to its opinion department by noon today addressing Iowa's November 6 municipal elections. Shorter letters have a better chance of publication and should discuss specific proposals or ideas and how a candidate would perform in the future.
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Iowa
Gazette
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