Blood donations urged as shortages appear elsewhere
Eastern Iowa reports adequate blood supply amid national shortages. Donors urged to schedule appointments, with donations rising to over 13 million units in 1998 while demand outpaces supply in cities like Philadelphia and Los Angeles.
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Iowa
American Red Cross
Eastern Iowa
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
National Blood Data Resource Center
American Association of Blood Banks
Close election risked by intemperate remark
George W. Bush and Dick Cheney faced scrutiny after a Labor Day rally in Naperville Illinois when a microphone captured Bush making a vulgar remark about a newspaper reporter critical of his Texas governorship. The incident underscored the need for careful remarks when public figures speak.
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George W. Bush
Dick Cheney
Naperville
Bush
Cheney
Texas
Reagan
Deadline for Iowa School Board Election Letters
Letters must reach The Gazette opinion department by noon today for Sept 12 elections. Shorter letters have better chance. focus on specific proposals and how candidates will perform in the future rather than personal attributes.
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Iowa
Gazette
The trouble with a hyphen nation
Jeff Evans argues that hyphenated American identities split society and fuel racism. He cites diversity policies and Proposition 209 as examples of preferential treatment and calls for focusing on shared American values over heritage. Evans notes his own roots in Washington Iowa and ongoing studies at Kirkwood Community College.
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America
California
Jeff Evans
Washington
Iowa
Kirkwood Community College
Protest Call Over Global Government Summit At United Nations
A call to protest world government sponsored by Ted Turner at a United Nations Religion Summit criticizes the participation of the Dalai Lama and cites a charter revision aiming to tax communications and energy. It supports H.R. 1146 to end U.S. participation in the UN with a Capitol Hill call-in set for Thursday.
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United Nations
Dalai Lama
Tibet
Red China
Republicrat
Myanmar
Burma
People’s Millennium Assembly
U.N
United Nations International Criminal Court
Capitol Hill
U.S
The Gazette Letters Policy and ContactDetails
The Gazette invites letters up to 300 words and requires name street address and daytime phone. Only name and hometown will be published. Mail to The Gazette Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Fax and email contact options are provided.
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the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Boulder Moves to Recognize Pets as Living Beings
Boulder Colorado revises its animal ordinance to label humans as guardians of animals not owners. The measure treats companion animals as living beings with needs, deserving humane care, and a lifetime commitment rather than property. It argues for responsibility to prevent abandonment and euthanasia.
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Boulder
Colo
Ashoeeel
Dinner at Our House supports diversity in Cedar Rapids
After hateful materials appeared, a Cedar Rapids resident started Dinner at Our House to bring people together for simple community meals. The event, part of Restorative Justice efforts, meets the first Monday monthly at Christ Episcopal Church 220 40th St NE with no agenda beyond conversation and shared food.
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Cedar Rapids
Our House
Sixth Judicial District Department of Community-Based Corrections
Christ Episcopal Church
40Th St. NE
Virgil
Ellen Bruckner
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