Hiring in 2004 Moves Fastest in Five Years
Iowa jobs grew rapidly in 2004 with the strongest pace in five years as lawmakers consider seniority seating and deputies face theft accusations. Authorities urge funding for radon prevention programs amid energy and health concerns. A quake and related tsunami triggered shifts observed in the Earth’s dynamics.
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Killen pleads not guilty in Mississippi voter workers slayings
Edgar Ray Killen, 79, a former Ku Klux Klan leader, pleads not guilty to the killings of three voter-registration workers in Mississippi nearly four decades ago. The case involves a landmark civil rights era crime and ongoing legal action.
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Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice sounds budget alarm
Iowa Chief Justice Louis Lavorato warns that proposed budget cuts threaten the state’s top-tier judiciary. A peregrine falcon linked to restoration efforts was found dead on November 24. Interstate 80 traffic disruptions allowed nine stranded semi trucks to be rescued. The University of Iowa opens the Adler journalism building on January 18 with a $19 million project. A West Union native donates 87 acres valued at about $750,000 to Heritage Farm Park near Clermont.
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Wrestling showdown ends in Iowa win over Virginia Tech
Alex Tsirtsis and Mark Perry earned major decisions as Iowa toppled Virginia Tech 38 to 0 before 5,220 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City last night. The meet showcased Iowa's dominant performance and featured strong showings from top-ranked wrestlers.
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Gazette Communications Public Notice Data Card
The Gazette prints its basic publication data including address 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401 and postal status. It lists subscription rates for various delivery options and contact numbers for subscription service and general inquiries.
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Contact Information and Tips for Gazette Readers
Readers can reach Cedar Rapids and Iowa City offices by listed phone numbers. A tips line is provided for Cedar Rapids. The notice directs readers to GazetteOnline.com for the complete company directory and email addresses.
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Bush names nine member tax reform panel
President Bush named a nine member panel led by Connie Mack and John Breaux to study options for overhauling the U S tax code. The panel has seven months to propose plans to Treasury Secretary John Snow with aims to simplify the code, promote growth and preserve homeownership and charity.
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Girl Rescued After Ice Break at Crown Point Lake
Fire Capt. Tim Tully reaches Shannon McCloskey four as he helps rescue her from thin ice at Fancher Lake Crown Point Indiana. The four year old slid onto the unsafe surface while sledding with her father and broke through about 40 feet from shore. She stayed afloat clinging to her sled until rescuers arrived.
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Education Department Paid Commentator for No Child Left Behind Promotion
The Education Department paid Armstrong Williams 241000 through Ketchum Inc to promote No Child Left Behind on his TV and radio shows, featuring Roderick Paige. Williams acknowledged the arrangement as bad judgment and faced fallout as his column was canceled and networks paused his program.
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Poll finds low approval for Bush and Congress
An Associated Press Ipsos poll shows President Bush with about 49 percent approval in his second term and Congress at 41 percent, highlighting deep partisan divides as major proposals face scrutiny. Republicans largely back Bush while Democrats oppose him.
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Gazette promotes recycling and soybean ink use
The Gazette touts its commitment to the future by printing with soybean ink and on recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton on 901 Ingleside Drive SW or at nearby recycling locations.
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