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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 2003
Page
2
A Hiawatha resident charged with murder testified he was drunk and high on marijuana the night Shelley Razor Markwell died and that he did not kill the woman he loved. The defense portrays a intoxicated state amid the fatal confrontation.
Senator Lieberman vows to play hard in Iowa and attack rival Howard Dean and others to position himself as the Democrat most likely to defeat President Bush. He argues he is the strongest candidate for the general election.
Senator John Kerry launched an Internet petition drive in Des Moines to oppose proposed limits on overtime pay. He denounced the loot ing of American corporations by executives as he canvassed support for his stance on worker compensation and reforms.
The John Edwards presidential campaign announces the opening of field offices in 13 Iowa cities including Cedar Rapids and Iowa City later this week. The move signals expanded campaign infrastructure as voters head toward the caucuses.
Rep. Dick Gephardt of Missouri expresses confidence he will win the Democratic nomination despite a weekend Iowa poll showing former Vermont Governor Howard Dean leading in the state.
The Gazette provides post office and subscription information for Cedar Rapids Iowa. It lists publication details including daily edition, postal status, and contact numbers for subscription service and general inquiries.
U N helicopters airlift 198 Nigerian soldiers to Monrovia area 30 miles outside Monrovia Liberia as the vanguard of a 3 250 man intervention force pledged by West African nations.
The United States began training 400 volunteers for the Iraqi army on Monday as American forces reported a third day with no combatant fatalities.
Iowa farmers report 87 percent of the oat crop harvested and 93 percent of the second hay cutting finished while the third hay cut is only 8 percent complete. MidAmerican Energy and Alliant Energy ranked well in customer satisfaction in a JD Power study. Iowa football players begin preseason camp with routine, quoted by Robert Gallery.
Kathleen Parker argues media exposure distorts reality and invades the souls of ordinary people turned celebrities. She cites miners rescued after a flood and Jessica Lynch, noting media capture creates fame risks, ruptured friendships, and pressure from agents while offering little long-term care or respect.
A 15 year old girl named Amy underwent gastric bypass after exhausting diet and exercise. Experts urge cautious teen use, with criteria including obesity related issues and a high starting weight and age near growth completion. Guidelines would require hospital review by expertise panels to select candidates.
An Institute of Medicine panel urged universal vaccine coverage via private and government insurance, plus vouchers for the uninsured. The plan aims to close gaps, ensure access, and incentivize private vaccine investment, as CDC notes only 75 percent of toddlers are fully vaccinated on schedule.
The paper corrects Wimpy Sediacek's misspelled caption on page 2B and fixes a 2001 taut-wire fence system at Oakdale using Windows 95. Corrections officials provided prior inaccurate information, and the Gazette will publish clarifications as needed. Readers may call (319) 398-8313 or 1(800) 397-8212 with comments.
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