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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 2008
Page
2
Kennedy has discussed a possible U S Senate bid with New York Governor Paterson as Hillary Clinton moves to the State Department. A familiar source confirms the conversation amid the postelection transition. A second brief notes a Vatican Christmas tree arrival, a 109 foot Austrian spruce from Piasting Valley.
The top U.S. commander in Iraq told troops to expect subtle shifts under the new U.S. Iraq security agreement, including warrants for home searches and detention limits from Jan 1. Also noted, 4,209 U.S. military deaths since March 2003 per AP count.
Agriprocessors Inc. entered a not guilty plea in U.S. District Court to 12 counts alleging harboring and aiding undocumented workers, document fraud, identity theft and bank fraud. In a separate Johnson County arrest study, 86 percent of public intoxication arrests occur in downtown Iowa City, with only about a third involving University of Iowa or Kirkwood Community College students.
Paetec Holding Corp. terminates 222 employees companywide after acquiring McLeodUSA in February. Hiawatha workers were among those notified, with about 60 local staff affected across the region.
Iowa and Illinois lotteries list midday and evening picks across Cash Game and Pick formats. Mega Millions and 6-of-48 jackpots reflect $146 million and $20 million respectively, with the day’s winning numbers and Mega Ball noted.
The Gazette lists subscription rates for carrier and motor route delivery, mail options for Morning Editions and Sunday papers, and 52 week prices. It provides post office and contact details including P O Box, phone numbers, and address for Gazette Communications in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
General news contact details for Veneas Nash and Cedar Rapids Iowa City offices are listed with phone numbers for circulation and customer service. The notice promotes the GazetteOnline directory and provides an official website for email addresses.
The Gazette highlights its commitment to the future by promoting agriculture with soybean ink. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Ingleside Dr or at nearby recycling locations.
Armed robbers in Paris stole $108 million worth of diamonds and luxury watches from a Harry Winston boutique near the Champs-Elysees. The thieves, some in wigs and women's clothes, threatened staff and evaded public witnesses, closing the store early amid holiday shopping. The heist ranks among history’s costliest jewel thefts while investigators pursue leads and assess security gaps.
Lorraine Henderson regional director of Homeland Security in Boston was arrested and charged with harboring an illegal immigrant for years. She allegedly employed a Brazilian housekeeper and two other illegal workers, paying far below standard rates. Henderson faced possible prison time and was placed on paid administrative leave pending a suspended decision.
President-elect Barack Obama will disclose details and documents of official meetings between his transition team and outside organizations including interest groups. The policy, retroactive to the November 4 election, takes effect immediately and runs through January 20. Transition chief John Podesta said the memo aims to give the public a seat at the table and post meeting dates and represented organizations on the transition website.
Federal officials say Advair a leading asthma inhaler shows no higher risk of serious respiratory complications than older treatments, while Serevent a LABA-only drug shows a significantly higher risk. FDA reviewed four drugs Advair Foradil Serevent and Symbicort and plans adviser meeting to refine use guidelines. GlaxoSmithKline highlights Advair strong U.S. sales at 2.9 billion dollars in the first nine months.
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