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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 2004
Page
2
U S Marines reach a tentative pullback agreement in Fallujah to end the siege. An Iraqi force led by a former Saddam general would take over security as fresh clashes erupt and U S warplanes bomb insurgent targets nearby.
The plan sets up a Fallujah Protective Army as part of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. It will include about 1,100 Iraqis with military experience and exclude hard-core insurgents or Islamic militants. Negotiations continued in Najaf with tribal leaders and police on an approach to end the crisis.
The bloodiest month in the Iraq invasion saw at least 10 more U.S. soldiers killed, eight in a car bomb south of Baghdad. The toll this month rises to 126 troops killed in action, with 736 dead since March 2003. The attack marked a high number of deaths from a death by own action car bomb.
Cedar Rapids Superintendent Lew Finch retires today after 10 years leading Iowa's second largest district. The outspoken leader, 66, leaves 44 years in education, 34 in administration, and plans to stay in Cedar Rapids with wife Ardy. former colleague Ron Olson praises his dedication despite clashes with groups like ALOT and the Chamber of Commerce.
Sixteen year old Katie Cahalan joined Cedar Rapids police in undercover sting operations at four area retailers to determine if they would sell cigarettes to underage buyers. The Jefferson High School sophomore volunteered to help protect peers from smoking, describing the experience as nerve racking yet purposeful.
President Bush told the Sept. 11 commission his administration worked to shield the nation as warnings rose before the 2001 attacks. He and Vice President Cheney met the 10 member panel for three hours in the Oval Office, with questions on the USS Cole bombing and the controversial warning memo.
Demographers from Woods & Poole Economics forecast the Iowa Technology Corridor will grow by about 50 percent in Johnson County and 34 percent in Linn County by 2030. Johnson County would reach roughly 166 810 residents and Linn County about 258 290, amid opportunities and challenges noted by local leaders.
State agencies weigh how to allocate land between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, addressing public school demand and the need to align residents with targeted job skills. The discussion appears on page 10A.
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