Front page items outline bold policy fights and world events
The front page covers a gambling debate starting early, GOP pledges in Iowa, Minnesota’s battle for a turkey plant, Bush immigration pushes, Iowa warming predictions, and a wide range of climate, security, and science notes. It also lists a World Trade Center memorial design choice, casualties in Iraq, Mars images, local toxin testing, Cedar Rapids furlough proposal, and Hawkeye basketball preview.
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Lowa
Minnesota
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Central City Opens All About Children Day Care Center
The city owns the new All About Children Day Care Center at 10 Barber Street and Central City community schools manages the facility. The Associated Press provides interactive presentations on major topics via AP specials at GazetteOnline.com.
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Central City
New All About Children
Barber St
Central City Community Schools
Associated Press
GazetteOnline
Correction on Swisher ballroom entertainers list prompts scrutiny
The Gazette cannot verify a Sunday story listing performers such as Buddy Holly and Richie Valens at the Swisher ballroom over the years. A Cedar Rapids city official later corrected parking fine figures from five to twenty five dollars, changing the percentage from 500 to 400 percent.
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Dance Mor
Buddy Holly
Richie Valens
Swisher Ballroom
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
The Gazette Publication and Subscription Details
The Gazette in Cedar Rapids Iowa provides daily local news from 500 Third Avenue SE and offers mail and motor route delivery options with weekly and yearly rates. Subscription service numbers are listed for changes and inquiries.
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Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Gazette Communications Inc
U.S
Associated Press
Gazette Online Staff Directory and Contact Line
The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists a general contact line and a daily tips and reader response section. It includes a link to the full company directory and email addresses at GazetteOnline.com for publishing inquiries and reader submissions.
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GazetteOnline.com
Gazette urges recycling through soybean ink and paper
The Gazette promotes a sustainable program highlighting 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 agriculture and the environment.
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City Carton
Ingleside Drive
Gay military officers reveal truth about don’t ask don’t tell
Leonard Pitts discusses three high ranking veterans coming out as gay, criticizing the don’t ask don’t tell policy. He argues secrecy harms national service and urges society to embrace sexual orientation as non determinant of ability. He notes broader acceptance is emerging though progress remains halting.
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U.S
U.S. Army
Keith Kerr
Virgil Richard
Coast Guard
Alan Steinman
Vietnam
India and Pakistan agree to landmark peace talks next month
In Islamabad, Musharraf and Prime Minister Vajpayee agreed to talks on all topics including Kashmir. The leaders hailed the potential peace milestone, while observers cautioned that a lasting settlement remains uncertain amid a decades long dispute. More than 65,000 people have died since 1989 in Kashmir clashes.
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Islamabad
Pakistan
India
Kashmir
Pervez Musharraf
Musharraf
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Vajpayee
U.S. to Free 506 Prisoners in Iraq Amid Amnesty Push
Coalition officials say 506 detainees will be released from camps in Iraq as 30 more Iraqis are offered rewards. The releases target low level insurgent associates and require renunciation of violence plus tribal or community acceptance before freeing about 100 from Abu Ghraib on Thursday.
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Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Ano
U.S
L. Paul Bremer
Saddam
Bremer
Saddamera Abu Ghraib
Army backs Halliburton fuel price in Iraq contract
Army officials support Halliburton claim that fuel charged to Iraq from Kuwait was fairly priced. The Defense Contract Audit Agency questions possible overcharging by Halliburton subsidiary KBR and awaits Army certification of best price before a final report.
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Pentagon
Army
Halliburton
Iraq
Kuwait
Army Corps of Engineers
Dick Cheney
Defense Contract Audit Agency
KBR
Turkey
Rose-Ann Lynch
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Spirit
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Iowa City
Paul Pate
Hawkeye
Purdue
Carver-Hawkeye Arena
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Gazette Communications, Inc
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NAACP
Walter White
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Miami Herald
Don
Maresh Sheet Metal Works
17Th Street
Ron
Sycamore Mall
Coral Ridge Mall
Coralville
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