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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 2003

Page

3

Seedlings From Ancient Bristlecone Pine Arrive in Washington

Two spiky 4 inch seedlings from Methuselah the 4768 year old bristlecone pine were delivered by David and Jared Milarch to the United States Botanic Garden. The plants, currently half its genetic material, will be grafted at about three years to become full clones. The seedlings spent a month at George Washington's Mount Vernon greenhouse before going to the Botanic Garden's facilities.

Washington U.S. Botanic Garden Botanic Garden Michigan David Milarch Jared Milarchs Inyo National Forest Nevada-California Holly Shimizu Jared Milard George Washington Mount Vernon Shimizu APA U.S. Capitol

Heart attack myth challenged by large risk factor study

New JAMA findings from two studies with over 500,000 participants show 80 percent of heart attacks occur in people with one of four risk factors high cholesterol high blood pressure diabetes or smoking. Northwestern and Cleveland Clinic researchers cite 87 to 94 percent and 81 to 85 percent respectively.

Northwestern University Cleveland Clinic Foundation Philip Greenland Northwestern

Former Iraqi vice president Ramadan captured in Mosul

Kurdish fighters seized Taha Yassin Ramadan in Mosul and handed him to U S forces. The 65 year old once ranked as Iraq’s second most powerful figure and was on the U S list of most wanted. President Bush welcomed the capture and said justice would follow.

Cottage Grove Place Cedar Rapids Baghdad Iraq Taha Yassin Ramadan Saddam Mosul U.S Once Saddam Hussein U.S. Army Bush Ramadan Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Kasrat Rasouli

Davis blasts recall as GOP power grab in Californias slide

Gov. Gray Davis, in a combative address after recall eligibility, denounces the Oct. 7 vote as a Republican power grab. He defends record on schools and health care amid energy crisis and a multibillion budget deficit. Lt. Gov. Bustamante unveils a plan to revive the economy.

Los Angeles Gray Davis California Davis Arnold Schwarzenegger Cruz Bustamante Bustamante

Bush calls energy bill fix after blackout

President Bush urged reworking pending energy legislation to address transmission problems highlighted by last week's blackout. He said a House Senate conference committee should be up and running in about three weeks. He spoke after phone talks with Rep. Tauzin and Sen. Domenici as economists estimate up to 6 billion dollars in losses.

Bush Billy Tauzin R-La Pete Domenici R-N.m Congress

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