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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 2003
Page
2
Larry Marchand and his three children planned a night at the Hawkeye Downs circus in Cedar Rapids but found no show. Ticket holders call for an investigation as the disrupted event leaves many puzzled and seeking answers.
The Gazette, published daily at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401, is a Gazette Communications Inc publication. Subscriptions listed include carrier weekly rates and mail options with contact numbers for service and general inquiries.
The article discusses gay rights, gay marriage, and openly gay clergy as hot summer topics. It compares the debate to the civil rights movement, reflecting strong public interest and tension.
Landlords of Linn County report Cedar Rapids apartment occupancy fell from about 97 percent two years ago to between 85 and 92 percent this summer. Factors include low mortgage rates and lenders offering mortgages with little down payment, contributing to higher vacancies. Belle Plaine farmer John Gates receives 127 birthday cards after Connie Gates mails invites to 242 John Gateses nationwide.
A federal magistrate recommended that Judge Linda Reade not dismiss a shareholder lawsuit against current and former McLeodUSA officers. The case concerns 18 million McLeodUSA shares set aside for securities litigation in May 2002 during bankruptcy.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston offered 55 million dollars to resolve more than 500 clergy sex abuse lawsuits. Attorneys for victims doubt the deal will be accepted in its current form.
Gazette Online adds live Web cam at Hawk Eye Downs Speedway to its 2003 auto racing special report. View in car race video and read area driver profiles plus more at Gazette Online.
Contact information for General News readers in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City including the tip line number 1 800 397 8212 and the Gazette online directory for emails and addresses.
The Gazette highlights commitment to sustainable print by using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Ingleside Drive SW or at nearby recycling locations.
Walter Cronkite introduces a weekly column presenting his independent stance as a fiscal conservative and social liberal. He argues for fair, unbiased reporting, acknowledges differences of opinion, and invites reader feedback while outlining his journalism ethos and contact details.
Secretary of State Colin Powell designated Chechen rebel leader Shamil Basayev as a threat to U S security and citizens. The notice in the Federal Register cites Basayev age 38 as having committed or posing a significant risk of acts of terrorism with links to the al Qaida network.
Israeli troops raiding a Nablus bomb lab killed three Palestinians during an early dawn raid. An Israeli soldier died, and a Hamas militant was among those killed as the operation surrounded two suspected bombmakers. The clash followed a fragile five week cease-fire amid border clashes with Hezbollah.
Noelle Bush, daughter of Gov. Jeb Bush, finished a drug rehabilitation program and a judge dismissed drug charges, allowing her to return home with her parents. She hugged Circuit Judge Reginald Whitehead at a drug court hearing after an arrest in January 2002 for allegedly attempting to use a fraudulent prescription to obtain Xanax.
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