09 Dec 2001
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 2001
Page
1
Randy Malloy in Springville loses his job at Oral B Laboratories in Iowa City. He cooks for himself and his two sons as unemployment rises, reflecting economic strain in the region.
After layoffs in East Iowa many workers reassess plans and seek faster reemployment. The piece urges prompt job searching while describing how 14A layoff notices can spark opportunities. It notes community resources and local guidance for resume building and networking.
The May 31 report notes 600 local layoffs across Eastern Iowa in seven months. Goss Graphic Systems in Cedar Rapids will cut about 400 jobs permanently, and Oral B will shift toothbrush production to Mexico City. Rockwell Collins plans 2,800 job cuts by end of March.
Michael recalls his father’s refrain to be cremated after death as family losses mount. The essay explores funerals as a path to grief forgiveness and moving on. It follows memories from boyhood fishing trips to a father’s decline and multiple heart attacks.
The speaker recalls his father urging cremation to avoid emotional and financial burden. He notes the belief that disposal eases grief and the wish to spare loved ones the funeral rituals. The piece contrasts casual wishes for a party atmosphere with the deeper need to address bereavement.
In Cedar Rapids, like many districts, the education gap mirrors income and race divides. ITBS and ITED results from fall 2000 show low income fourth graders in poverty lag peers in reading, with Black and Hispanic students underperforming White and Asian peers.
The chart shows Cedar Rapids students not proficient in reading per Iowa Tests from fall 2000. Not proficient defined as at 40th percentile or lower. proficient 41st percentile or higher. Eighth grade low income students show about five of ten not proficient versus two of ten higher income. eleventh grade about three of ten not proficient versus one in seven.
Armed with photos of wanted terrorists U S Marines comb Kandahar for Taliban and al Qaida leaders who may have fled. Tense city scenes as rival groups vie for control while talks aim to prevent factional fighting. Over 200 Arabs loyal to Osama bin Laden reportedly hold out at Kandahar airport.
A video ties bin Laden to the Sept 11 plot while the United States steps up the war on terrorism. CDC investigators fan out to solve the anthrax mystery as Afghanistan’s interim leader urges the public to help locate bin Laden and Mullah Omar. Pakistan also deploys more troops and helicopters.
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