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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 2003
Page
2
U S forces crushed a counterattack and seized a military airport in downtown Baghdad while Marines and Army units pressed into the capital from the east. Iraqi forces routed from a Republican Guard HQ as Saddam Hussein's fate remained unclear after an air attack. state TV was knocked off air.
Hong Kong reports dozens of new SARS cases on Tuesday bringing the total to 928 with two more deaths. The outbreak continues to grow amid Guangdong province as experts trace the illness to China. A separate study highlights severe despair among obese children affecting quality of life like chemotherapy patients.
Astronauts on the international space station spent over six hours outside to finish maintenance tasks and wrap up what may be the last spacewalk for months. Commander Ken Bower Sox and science officer Don Pettit concluded work early and spent about 80 more minutes gathering tools left outside during prior spacewalks.
The West Hollywood City Council unanimously approved a ban on declawing cats to send a message to other communities. City officials say it is the only such ban in the United States and a California assemblyman is seeking a statewide ban.
The Gazette based in Cedar Rapids Iowa is published daily and Sunday from 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids IA 52401. Subscription rates are listed for carrier motor route and mail deliveries with annual prices for different regions. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches. Postmaster and contact details provided.
Robert Kazimour, president of RFK Transportation, says he is no longer involved in Cedar Rapids riverboat casino plans. He says he was pushed aside by Farmstead Foods site owners who want the river location for the casino.
After a dime drop in three weeks gasoline prices are forecast to average 1.56 per gallon this summer due to lower oil prices and Iraq war optimism. The Energy Department lowered its forecast Tuesday but warned uncertainty could push prices back up.
Iowa Department of Transportation outlines paving of Monticello Highway 151 bypass and nearby segments may start later this construction season. Paving bids expected in June with possible 2004 finish, weather and contractor availability pending. Gazette will publish corrections when inaccuracies are found.
Leonard Pitts argues that Information Minister Mohammed Saeed Sahhaf relentlessly denies battlefield reality while evidence mounts. The piece notes propaganda as a weapon and suggests truth in war is subjective and slow to emerge, with Sahhaf epitomizing denial.
The House passed a bill by a 424 to 0 vote to halt stamp increases through 2006 to let the Postal Service reduce debt and overfunding in the Civil Service Retirement System. The Senate had approved the measure, which supporters say will stabilize rates and boost economic activity.
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