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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 2003
Page
1
Texan Kenny Iwebema remains committed to Iowa after evaluating claims. Ames readers learn that Iowa State will host 13 local recruits. The Gazette notes a mix of sports and regional notes across sections including accidents and local projects.
The Gazette reports Cedar Rapids and Linn County Farm Bureau propose a new plan to fund RiverRun redevelopment. They suggest a 1 percent local option sales tax for three years, with Cedar Rapids directing proceeds to the project and Linn County using half for roads and bridges. The plan follows a $105 million Vision Iowa grant and mixed rural support.
Proposal compares a two year 1 percent local option sales tax directing 42 million dollars from Cedar Rapids city and Linn County to RiverRun and a three year 1 percent option directing 48 million dollars to RiverRun. County officials discuss allocations and funding impact on regional transit and community services.
Space Center Houston witnessed President Bush address about 10,000 NASA workers, astronauts, officials, and families as he rededicated the nation to space travel. He remembered the seven astronauts, noting the mission was nearly complete when the loss occurred and calling for unity in space endeavors.
The president met with family members after the service that ended with a Navy bell toll for each deceased astronaut and a missing man flyover by four T-38 jets. Bush bowed his head as Laura Bush wiped tears, while the Sea Chanters led the crowd in hymn. Torn to 114 Memorial raises questions about the event.
AP reports that NASA was warned nine years earlier that debris hitting the underside of the shuttle wings during liftoff could cause a catastrophic failure, a scenario linked to the Columbia disaster. Engineer Paul Fischbeck noted fragile tiles and potential loss if underside tiles were damaged. NASA investigations focus on the left wing as debris damage is studied.
The Gazette notes a Tuesday front page photo misidentified as showing cracks in Columbia’s left wing. The image actually depicts a cargo bay bulkhead, with the correction appearing in story 12A.
Independent board members arrive in Nacogdoches Texas to inspect scattered shuttle debris found in an eastern Texas pond. Orthodox Jewish volunteers from Israel help bind seven astronaut remains as space agency bans Japanese astronauts from missions following shuttle losses. A Russian cargo craft docks at the ISS bringing fuel and food as three crew members report a major supply loss.
Secretary of State Powell and CIA officials brief the United Nations Security Council with classified material. The report includes transcripts and possible recordings of Iraqi discussions on weapons programs and satellite images of suspected biological labs. It notes Iraqi officials reportedly had advance knowledge of disarmament requirements.
Kristophere Owens reports on Sarah Allard of Mount Vernon who underwent scoliosis surgery seven years ago and welcomes University of Iowa findings disputing the view that untreated late onset idiopathic scoliosis causes inevitable severe disability. The long term JAMA study tracks life expectancy and health outcomes for those with untreated 11S, showing similarities to those without the condition.
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