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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 2006
Page
2
Afghan police with NATO support reported 71 Taliban militants killed in fierce clashes in the south. Five Afghan security forces also lost their lives as the conflict raged Sunday, officials said.
Tiger Woods captured the PGA Championship one month after his Open triumph, finishing with a 4 under par 68 to secure a five stroke win and his 12th major title. He delivered a ruthless showing of efficiency on Sunday.
Jerry Schilling, longtime associate of Elvis Presley, discusses the King of Rock and Roll in an AP interview. The Gazette Online highlights this Feature AP Video and points readers to puzzle answers available the day of publication.
The Gazette published daily in Cedar Rapids Iowa provides subscription rates for carrier motor route and mail delivery with weekend editions. It lists contact numbers for subscription service and general inquiries and notes AP republication rights and post office details.
Complete company directory listing with area code 519 contacts and additional e-mail addresses. Includes multiple businesses organized for quick reference and outreach.
The Gazette highlights eco friendly printing using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle by dropping papers at City Carton on Ingleside Drive or at other local recycling locations.
The article explains that local sports figures in legal trouble are usually covered as news rather than sports, depending on impact. It notes exceptions for high-profile cases and front-page relevance, and references past examples like Pierre Pierce and Kobe Bryant.
Lebanon's defense minister Elias Murr said Hezbollah will not break the cease-fire but warned all militant groups against provoking Israel with rocket fire. He noted concern over Syrian backed Palestinian groups seeking to restart fighting. Prime Minister Samir al Suni warned of harsh measures and a traitor's fate for militants inciting retaliation. The report covers Israeli raids and calls for a faster UN peacekeeping deployment in southern Lebanon.
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said countries without diplomatic ties to Israel should not join the 15 000 strong UN led peacekeeping force along the Lebanese border. Olmert asked Italy to lead the mission and discussed with Romano Prodi who signaled a willing response. The UN cease fire resolution allows coordination with Israel and Lebanon but does not grant Israel power to bar states. Olmert linked participation to diplomatic relations.
Israeli troops and Shin Bet agents captured Mahmoud al Ramahi a senior Hamas member and parliament secretary general at his Ramallah home in a crackdown that has detained five Cabinet ministers and over two dozen lawmakers. The raid follows the June 25 abduction of an Israeli soldier and the July 12 Hezbollah raid.
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