Pakistan foils plot to attack leaders
Pakistan reports foiling a major plot against political leaders, with authorities detailing arrests and security measures across key cities. Officials vow continued vigilance as investigations unfold.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 2004
Page
2
Pakistan reports foiling a major plot against political leaders, with authorities detailing arrests and security measures across key cities. Officials vow continued vigilance as investigations unfold.
Shiite fighters loyal to Muqtada al Sadr maintain control of a revered shrine while clashes with U S troops erupt in Najaf on Saturday. The fighting follows political bickering among Shiite leaders as regional security alerts spread across Latin America and other areas.
A reporting error led to an incorrect first name for Monsignor James Barta vicar general of the Dubuque Archdiocese. The Gazette invites reader comments and will publish a correction or clarification in this space. Call numbers provided for feedback.
The Gazette, Cedar Rapids Iowa, established 1883, lists delivery and subscription options by carrier motor route and mail. Rates shown for local and out of state daily editions, with AP content rights and post office address for changes.
In a fragmented directory style item the text lists contact numbers for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City offices including circulation and a toll free line. It appears as a partial company directory entry with placeholders and misread lines. The readable entities include Cedar Rapids Iowa City and multiple phone numbers such as 800 397 8333 and 398 8333.
The Gazette promotes agriculture by printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. Readers are encouraged to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Ingleside Drive SW or at nearby recycling locations.
Senator Tom Harkin stands by calling Dick Cheney a coward while Republicans claim his remarks disrupt Kerry campaign efforts. The dispute arises as Kerry and Cleland veterans tour faces logistical denials, with Harkin touring none the less to press on civil dialogue amid the election year.
Vice President Dick Cheney and wife Lynne will speak at noon Tuesday in the Radisson Hotel Ballroom Davenport for supporters. Tickets via the campaign. The visit follows remarks about Clinton and veiled criticism over Vietnam service records amid recent scrutiny from The Wall Street Journal.
William Rood, 61, an editor on Chicago Tribune’s metropolitan desk, confirms Kerry’s February 28, 1969 Vietnam mission. He argues Swift Boat Veterans for Truth misrepresent Kerry and that military documents including Hoffmann’s report support Kerry’s actions and his Bronze Star citation.
President Bush in a back to school message lauded progress under No Child Left Behind while acknowledging ongoing gaps. He cited a 41 percent rise in federal aid to 12.3 billion, and highlighted Asheville NC where Ira B. Jones Elementary used 200,000 in aid for a reading coach extended day program and parent involvement, helping Jones meet its yearly progress target.
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