Newborn screening should be broadened nationwide
The editorial lauds Iowa's neonatal metabolic screening program using tandem mass spectrometry and argues states should mimic it without federal mandates. It notes costs, benefits, and the lack of federal standards while urging faster state adoption and parental to knowledge about testing for dozens of disorders to prevent brain and physical damage.
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Aries
Iowa
Iowa Department of Public Health
University of Iowa Hygienic Lab
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
National
Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center
Harkin Mischaracterized Cheney Remarks in Aug 30 column
The Gazette’s August 30 column misrepresented Sen. Tom Harkin’s remarks about Vice President Dick Cheney. Harkin did not target Cheney’s Vietnam era deferments but criticized Cheney’s attacks on Senator John Kerry’s fitness for command. Harkin supports conscientious objectors and opposes military service as a prerequisite for office.
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Gazette
Tom Harkin
Dick Cheney
Sen. Harkin
Cheney
Harkin
John Kerry
Kerry
Navy
Freeman
Eastern Iowa
Sen
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Indoor Rain Forest Project Nears Coralville Opening
Mehmet Serdaroglu of Iowa City champions the Iowa Environmental Education Project planned for Coralville. He notes its educational, cultural and research value and compares it to the Eden Project, predicting broad regional impact and a grand opening.
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Iowa
Coralville
David Oman
Peter Sollogub
Gland
Lowa
Mehmet Serdaroglu
Iowa City
Ordination by Mouse Click Draws Dismay in Gazette
A reader criticizes an article about online ordination claiming that ordination via mouse clicks devalues the pastoral office. The letter argues traditional church paths and legal marriage procedures offer proper, solemn avenues for spiritual roles.
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Denigrates Pastoral Office
C R council members debate Bush campaign use of city resources
City council faces another split stance over President Bush's use of Noelridge Park for campaigning and the use of city equipment. One member questions whether the official should be billed for these campaigning activities.
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Public Safety Commissioner
Secret Service
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Jim Cannon
Bush
Noelridge Park
Beslan Tragedy and the Debate Over Terrorism Causes
The Beslan school siege prompts reflection on terrorist motives. The piece argues not all terrorists share the same causes, contrasting al Qaida with Chechen separatists and urging negotiated solutions to avoid perpetual conflict. It notes Ruslan Aushev aided release of hostages and warns that ignoring root causes risks fueling further violence.
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Beslan
Russia
Chechnya
Vladimir Putin
Osa
Ma bin Laden
Brussels
White House
William Kristol
Weekly Standard
U.S
Putin
Kristol
Bush
al-Qaida
bin Laden
Middle East
Ruslan Aushev
Ingushetia
North Caucasus
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