President resigns as Somalia struggles with infighting and insurgency
Somalia's president steps down after a four year term marked by a Western backed government unable to expand its authority amid fighting and a growing Islamic insurgency. Firefighters battle an underground electrical blast in Savannah causing street closures. no injuries reported. Hospitals explore lesion methods to curb lymphedema risk in breast cancer survivors. The AP reports 4219 U.S. military deaths since March 2003.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somalia
Savannah
U.S
Associated Press
Mixed local crime and national notices headline
Landlord trial motions mostly denied in a mail and tax fraud case against Robert Miell with one grant limiting use of the term slumlord. Gulf Coast trailer residents face a class-action status denial over toxic fumes in government issued FEMA trailers. NFL coaches Mangini Crennel and Marinelli face upheaval as seasons end badly. Gazette column by Kathleen Parker not present due to vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Miell
FEMA
Gulf Coast
Iowa and Illinois Lottery Results Digest
On Monday December 29 lottery draws published include Iowa Cash Game showing a $100000 prize tier with numbers 2 17 22 33 34 and Illinois offerings in Pick 3 Midday 4 7 1 Pick 3 Evening 4 1 2 Pick 4 Midday 6 0 2 1 Pick 4 Evening 3 2 2 7 Little Lotto 5 16 17 21 28 Lotto 1 15 16 17 18 40 and the 6 of 48 jackpot listed at 2450 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Illinois
Gazette publication and subscription rates notice
The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, established 1883, lists delivery options including carrier and motor route weekly rates and mail subscriptions for Morning Editions and Sunday editions. Contact numbers and post office box address for subscription service are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Gazette Communications Inc
U.S
Associated Press
Gazette Communications, Inc
P.O
Gazette contact and newsroom directory
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City tip lines and phone numbers listed for general news tips. Phone numbers include (319) 398-8313 (news), (319) 339-3155 (city/area), and (800) 397-8212 for the tip line. Complete company directory and emails available at GazetteOnline.com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
General News
Cedar Rapids
Lowa City
Wats. Creas
Iowa City
GazetteOnline.com
Cubans Seek Spanish Citizenship Under Grandchildren Law
More than 400 Cubans of Spanish ancestry queued at Havana's embassy to apply under the law of grandchildren. The 2007 reform broadens eligibility to descendants of Spaniards exiled after the 1936-39 civil war and those whose ancestors left for political or economic reasons. Even approved applicants must obtain travel permission from Cuba, delaying emigration while offering a path to Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Spain
Francisco Franco
Madrid
Cuba
Carpio
Avalanches Kill Seven Snowmobilers Near Fernie Canada
In British Columbia near Fernie, seven snowmobilers were found dead after back-to-back avalanches that swept through Elk Valley. One man remains missing and presumed dead as rescuers comb the snow with dogs and heavy equipment amid ongoing avalanche fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernie
British Columbia
Canada
Elk Valley
Vancouver
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Chris Faulkner
Sparwood
Faulkner
Republicans demand GOP input on new stimulus plan
Congressional Republicans urged that any stimulus package, potentially up to 1 trillion dollars, include significant GOP ideas. Leader Mitch McConnell and John Boehner pressed for smaller government and careful tax relief as Democrats push a plan before Barack Obama’s inauguration. Some economists favor larger spends up to 1.3 trillion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congressional
Senate
Mitch McConnell
Kentucky
Barack Obama
Congress
McConnell
House
John Boehner
Ohio
Nancy Pelosi
D-Calif
Drew Hammill
Pelosi
Obama
Blagojevich lawyer argues impeachment not justified
In Springfield Illinois on Monday Ed Genson said a vague set of charges and tape excerpts do not justify removing Gov Rod Blagojevich. He urged the House committee not to recommend impeachment as lawmakers pressed him on the context and accuracy of the recordings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Rod Blagojevich
House
Ed Genson
Genson
Blagojevich
FBI
Barack Obama
U.S. Senate
Gazette Promotes Recycling Through Soybean Ink Print
The Gazette emphasizes a future friendly approach by using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Ingleside Drive or other local recycling locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iraq
NFL
Eric Mangini
Romeo Crennel
Rod Marinelli
Parker
Kathleen Parker
Today's Gazette
Gazette Online
Coralville
Highway
Mississippi
Mexico City
Miguel Carpio
Miami
B.C
Chris Thomas
Wilks
D & B Tree Service
Medicare
Berns
Richard Stangier
FOX
Laser & Cosmetic Institute
H Ave
Foxeye.com
Lee Birchansky
M.D
A.B.E.S
Richard Stangler
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!