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!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 2003
Page
1
An Accent exhibit in Minneapolis surveys Martin Luther King Jr.’s life through archival photos, letters, and multimedia displays. Curators emphasize his civil rights leadership, nonviolent philosophy, and enduring impact on American social justice. The show includes community group participation and a timeline of key moments from Montgomery to Memphis.
Dieters flock to faith based weightloss programs as part of a broader wellness trend. The report highlights community efforts and the appeal of spiritual guidance in managing diet and exercise, framing the movement within local health initiatives.
The University of Iowa caps a drive to fund scientific work with a multimillion dollar total. Leading departments and faculty gathered to celebrate the record fundraising effort and its impact on future projects.
A catalog-like listing shows section names such as Money, Movies, Classifieds, Comics, Puzzles, Religion, Legals and Lottery with page indicators and brief labels. It reads like a table of contents reference for readers navigating the issue.
In a dramatic United Nations Security Council debate the major powers rebuffed the United States and urged more time for UN weapons inspections after top inspectors failed to provide the ammunition for war planning. Colin Powell warned against being fooled by tricks while Spain and Britain offered limited support for the U.S. stance as Dominique de Villepin pressed for more time and a peaceful path if Iraq accelerates cooperation.
Chief Inspector Hans Bix told the U N Security Council no weapons of mass destruction have been found in Iraq though banned weapons remain unaccounted for. Saddam Hussein banned WMDs from Iraq. Italy allowed U S use of ports and highways. Muslims prayed for peace in Mecca before returning home. Inspections drew applause from some diplomats while others remained silent. France, via De Villepin, said it would not back a U N war resolution.
At the Boat & Fishing Show in Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids locals express calm amid terrorism talk. Dealers Rick Karr and Jeff Schadle say safety feelings haven’t worsened and business remains strong as they showcase tackle and boats. University of Iowa expert John Harvey notes Eastern Iowa’s exposure to large-scale attacks is unlikely and residents will continue with leisure plans.
Dan Pagac and Kevin Nadeau spend two weeks in an Iowa City hangar gilding the Old Capitol dome at the Municipal Airport. They apply ultra thin 23 percent karat gold leaf, about the size of a golf ball, using rollers and brushes. The 6 ton dome measures 16 feet by 10 feet and uses gold sheets 1/200,000 inch thick worth around $8,000.
Gilders from Wisconsin work with Conrad Schmitt Studios to replace the 450 square foot iron dome lost in a $6 million fire on November 20 2001. Weather permitting the new dome will be hoisted by crane in the coming weeks with a $30 000 gilding contract including gold leaf. Pagne and Nadeau of New Berlin are among the craftsmen. The Ul rents space from Dennis Gordon whose aviation business uses a hangar.
Iowa pilots a high tech forecast tool that links weather to road treatment decisions. The Maintenance Decision Support System Iowa digs out tests on a grid of forty highways in central Iowa around Des Moines and Ames. The project is a joint effort of the National Center for Atmospheric Research and the Federal Highway Administration.
The Gazette reports new federal health privacy rules give patients power to keep conditions secret and bar disclosure without consent. Effective April 14, they prompt hospitals nationwide to revise policies, affecting patient directories and information release practices. In Eastern Iowa, hospitals already honor patient privacy preferences, with UNiversity Hospitals confirming patient control over news of their condition.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.