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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 2008
Page
2
Taliban insurgents have grown into a capable fighting force causing American casualties at record rates. The report notes the shift from a ragtag image to a formidable threat as U S troops face increased violence.
Five assistant coaches will debut in their new or adjusted positions as the Hawkeyes open the season against Maine on Saturday. The piece notes changes and expectations for the coaching staff and highlights a broader Gazette Online feature list.
The Gazette establishes its Cedar Rapids mailing address and pricing options including carrier, motor route, and mail subscriptions. Phone numbers and post office box are listed for subscription service and general inquiries.
General newsroom contacts list with phone numbers for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City offices. Circulation line includes multiple local numbers and a web address for the complete company directory.
Iowa's 57 member delegation sits close to the rostrum at the Pepsi Center as the Democratic National Convention ramps up official business. Gov. Culver practices his five minute speech while security tightens around the event and former Rep. Jim Leach is added to One Nation Night. University of Iowa professor Redlawsk plans long distance teaching during the convention from Denver.
A suicide bomber exploded near a home in Abu Ghraib during a celebration for a detainee released from U S custody. At least 25 people were killed and 29 injured as guests including Awakening Council members attended. Abu Othman, suspected planner of Jill Carroll’s 2006 kidnapping, was arrested in Baghdad.
QinetiQ claims its Zephyr ultralight aircraft flew 83 hours 37 minutes using carbon fiber and paper-thin solar panels. The nonstop mission in the Arizona desert reached 60 000 feet and used autopilot with satellite control, but the time may remain unofficial due to federation criteria.
The Gazette promotes sustainable farming by printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton located at 901 Ingleside Dr SW, their nearest drop-off site.
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