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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 2001
Page
12
The piece reflects on the 9 11 attacks with global impact, noting airline shutdowns and security upswings. It predicts a coming backlash against terrorism, public mourning, and increased airport and government security, while urging blood donation and civil resilience.
Brad Warthen asserts that America will prevail after a modern attack, urging unity and resilience. He compares current events to Pearl Harbor, recalls the nation’s wartime response, and predicts the public must rise above differences to restore peace and prosperity.
The Gazette invites letters and guest columns but warns that not all can be printed. Submissions must include the writer’s full name signature full street address and daytime phone number. Anonymous letters are not accepted and a 300 word limit applies with at most one letter per writer every 30 days.
A letter argues the 20 year old Highway 100 plan is outdated and that nine traffic signals from Council Street to First Avenue clog traffic. It accuses officials and the Chamber of Commerce of promoting progress without foresight while DOT builds bypasses elsewhere and presses for more stops along Collins Road.
An Iowa advocate urges a wide forum of scientists farmers legislators businesses and citizens to re evaluate environmental laws and policies. He warns that development pressures and road building threaten endangered species including the Byssus skipper and calls for comprehensive rules rather than piecemeal loopholes to prevent future ecological loss.
Statewide resource inventory urged to protect endangered species. Public hearing on the Highway 100 extension runs 5 to 8 p m at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids. Russ Bennett, prairie ecologist of River Junction, advocates environmental summit led by Gov. Vilsack.
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