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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 2006

Page

5

Saudi forces kill five militants in Cairo raid linked to refinery attack

In Cairo and Riyadh raids early Monday Saudi security forces killed five suspected militants tied to last week’s attempt on the world’s largest oil processing plant. A sixth suspect was arrested in a separate operation. Interior Ministry spokesman Lt. Gen. Mansour al-Turki said surveillance on two Riyadh homes preceded the raids.

Cairo Egypt Mansour al-Turki Interior Ministry Riyadh

Man charged in girlfriend 25-story plunge death

In Harrisburg a state employee allegedly dropped his girlfriend from a 23rd floor window after drinking. Kevin Eckenrode, 25, told police they were horsing around. he faces homicide and drug paraphernalia charges. The girlfriend, Rachel Kozinsky, 23, died from massive head and internal injuries.

Harrisburg Kevin Eckenrode Stephen Reed Randy King Rachel Kozinsky Eckenrode

Britain reports record cash theft at southeast depot

London police said a haul worth about 92 million dollars was stolen in last week's heist at a southeast England cash depot. The audit marks the second-largest cash theft in recent history, and the largest ever in Britain, though still trailing the Iraq central bank looting during the U.S.-led invasion.

London England Iraq

Scientists uncover buried civilization in Tambora dig

Researchers led by Haraldur Sigurdsson in Rhode Island report finding thatch house remains, pottery, bronze and charred bones in a gully on Sumbawa dating to the 1815 Tambora eruption. The team suggests 10,000 residents may have lived there and that the eruption helped trigger the Year Without a Summer.

Mount Tambora Sumbawa Island Mount Krakatoa U.S University of Rhode Island Haraldur Sigurdsson Sumbawa Indonesia Sigurdsson Indochina Tambora Igan Sutawidjaja Directorate of Vulcanology

Dennis Weaver dies at 81 former Gunsmoke star

Dennis Weaver, 81, famed for Gunsmoke Deputy Chester Goode and later host of Starz Western channel, died of cancer at his Colorado home. A World War II veteran and environmental activist, he leaves wife Gerry and three sons. Memorial plans pending.

Knight Ridder New York Dennis Weaver Colorado Chester Goode Starz TV Sam McCloud New Mexico McCloud Joplin Weaver Little Sheba James Arness Matt Dillon Gentle Ben Earthship Ridgway Colo Gerry

Dutch study links cocoa to lower blood pressure and death risk

A Dutch study of 470 men aged 65 plus finds those eating about 10 grams of chocolate daily had lower blood pressure and about 50 percent lower death risk. Researchers caution against drawing cause and effect conclusions and note weight gain risks with excess chocolate.

Chicago Netherlands Brian Buijsse Wageningen University Netherlands Prevention Foundation Archives of Internal Medicine Zutphen

Pet boarders pamper animals with high end suites and perks

Willow Grove, PA AP reports dogs Max and Leo enjoy two room suites at Best Friends Pet Care with bedtime stories and treats during a two day stay. The 56 square foot Boathouse Row suite costs 57 per day for services and 78 per day for boarding.

Willow Grove Max Leo Sonya DeFazio Clifford Best Friends Pet Care Boathouse Row Philadelphia

Psycho Path Tops Weirdest Street Names Poll

In an online poll sponsored by Mitsubishi Motors on TheCarConnection site, Psycho Path won the title of wildest street name. Divorce Court ranked second and other quirky names filled the top ten, with votes totaling over 2,500.

Los Angeles Mitsubishi Motors TheCarConnection Tater Peeler Road Lebanon Tenn Count and Basie Richmond

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