Medicare drug benefit to cover Viagra and similar drugs
The front page lists Medicare plans to include Viagra and related erectile dysfunction medications in coverage. Linn proposes a broader crackdown on meth ingredients. Police clarify an investigation involving a UI basketball player.
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Air Quality Alert Issued for Linn County and Statewide
The Department of Natural Resources warns unhealthy air due to soot and particles. Sensitive groups in Linn County and much of the state should expect poor air quality until Thursday. A new Menards store opens at 7 a.m. Thursday on the Highway 100 Bypass in Marion, three times larger than the old store and stocking appliances with indoor lumber.
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Drake Falls To Illinois State In MVC Thriller
Neil Plank grabbed the rebound and scored a putback with four seconds remaining to lift Illinois State to a 59-58 win over Drake in a Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball game on Tuesday night.
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Corrections Issued On Local News Errors
The Gazette notes corrections to several stories including a misattribution about Aid to Women and a report on inspection fees in Cedar Rapids. A casino town error in Riverside was corrected and readers may request further accuracy notes by phone.
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Gazette of Cedar Rapids Information and Rates
The Gazette published daily in Cedar Rapids Iowa provides subscription options by carrier motor route and by mail with weekly and yearly rates. The notice lists contact numbers for subscription service and the general desk and notes AP news usage rights.
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Gazette promotes agriculture and recycling initiative
The Gazette highlights sustainable publishing by using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Ingleside Drive SW or at nearby recycling locations to support a greener future.
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Gazette prints local notices and directory details
The Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area listings include general news contacts and a toll free circulation line. It provides a partial city directory with phone numbers for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City plus an online link for more addresses and emails.
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Big words and big dreams for African American kids
An open letter discusses using the word brobdingnagian and urges Black youths to pursue grand ambitions beyond stereotypes. It urges staying true amid white and Black expectations, naming figures like Marian Anderson Mae Jemison and Daniel Hale Williams, and ends with a call to write to Leonard Pitts.
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Pope John Paul II hospitalized for breathing trouble
Pope John Paul II, 84, was rushed to Gemelli Polyclinic Rome after influenza caused throat inflammation and breathing difficulty. Vatican spokesman Navarro-Valls said hospitalization is precautionary and not in intensive care. The pope has flu and acute laryngeal tracheitis, with breathing challenges possibly worsened by Parkinson's disease.
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