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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 2012
Page
1
The state medical examiner ruled Paul Saldivar died accidentally after becoming unresponsive while in police custody. The finding closes the inquiry into the incident reported on Page 2A.
Obesity rates fell among U.S. preschool children in 2010, reversing a decade long rise. The shift changes early childhood health outlook and prompts renewed focus on nutrition and programs.
Wes Washpun played against Linn-Mar rival Matt Bohannon and later joined him at Northern Iowa. The article notes the two as familiar foes now teammates at UNI as the Iowa men’s basketball team heads into conference play. Mike Hlas offers a surprising rest of season prediction.
Prairie Lights Books founders expand into publishing with a new press announced on Page 5B. The move positions the store’s leadership to publish regional authors and broader genre works, signaling growth for the bookstore and local literary scene.
Coralville resident Nick Birtcher closed his bank account to cover daily needs after seven dollars could not sustain him. He struggled to cash paychecks at Walmart and Credit Union issues led him back to the Iowa Community Credit Union. Nationwide about 10 million households lack checking or savings accounts and 4.4 percent of Iowans are unbanked, FDIC says.
National holiday sales growth lagged forecasts with many retailers offering deep post-Christmas discounts to clear inventory. Wal Mart and Gap cited as performing well, while Barnes & Noble and J C Penney faced higher pressure. In Iowa City, M C Ginsberg Objects of Art reported a vibrant luxury market with Swiss Patek Philippe watches selling.
Iowa lawmakers face a fragile gas tax debate in 2013 as supporters push raising motor fuel fees. Gov. Branstad favors higher rates, while urban critics oppose altering the current distribution formula that splits funds among interstate and state roads, secondary roads, cities, and farm to market roads.
Doctors report that young Hodgkin lymphoma patients who could not access a key medicine during a national drug shortage showed higher relapse rates than those who obtained the preferred treatment. The NEJM study covers over 200 patients and highlights supply problems since 2009 amid shortages of various drugs.
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