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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 2003
Page
2
A wide flu wave spans 24 states prompting more vaccines and clinics report shortages as demand surges. Local history center extends donation deadline while heating assistance signups rise. In France a ban on head scarves stirs secular debate. Military updates note Iraqi embassy location and ongoing casualties among coalition forces.
A business-to-business telemarketing firm opened a new Independence call center and plans to fill 120 of an estimated 240 positions within the next month. No arrests reported in the Linn County incident. Lonnie Edwards, 24, of rural Central City, died after a late-model Ford struck him on Whittier Road Tuesday night. Iowa senior Robert Gallery won the Outland Trophy as college football’s top interior lineman, the third Hawkeye to earn the honor after Calvin Jones and Alex Karras.
A survey of area businesses shows first quarter 2004 employment rising in Iowa City while Cedar Rapids metro hiring activity declines. Details, 10B
The Gazette asks readers for favorite Easter Iowa holiday light displays and shares dozens of suggestions in the Community section. A separate notice details phone-service downtime at The Gazette's Cedar Rapids downtown office Sunday noon for three hours during a system upgrade with alternate numbers provided for news and sports departments.
Jacquelyn Mitchard discusses public reaction to Michael Jackson and questions about the parents of the accuser. She weighs fault, sympathy, and the media narrative, urging cautious judgment while reflecting on fame, trust, and responsibility. The Gazette column provides a provocative, meditative take on scandal and blame.
A Washington Post study finds only Florida and Illinois ready to distribute vaccines and medicines for a major outbreak. Fewer than a dozen states have plans for pandemic threats, and most remain ill prepared for large-scale emergencies despite $2 billion in federal aid. Experts warn of gaps in frontline vaccination and hospital surge capacity.
The Census Bureau report based on the 2002 American Community Survey shows Iowa at 88.1 percent with a high school diploma or equivalent among residents 25 and older, ranking eighth nationwide. Des Moines metro is 11th among 164 metros for high school attainment, with Des Moines 41st for bachelor’s degrees. Quad Cities 19th.
Establishment date January 10 1883 and address 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401. Rates listed for carrier motor route and mail morning editions and Sunday issues with 7 issues per week. Includes postmaster and subscription service contact numbers and AGENT notice.
The readable elements list contact numbers for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City offices, circulation lines, and a web address for complete company directory. The readable text lacks coherent events or persons, offering only generic contact references and incomplete names.
The Gazette pledges sustainable practice by printing with soybean ink and on recycled newsprint. It encourages readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Ingleside Drive SW or via nearby recycling locations.
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