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The Gazette marks 125 years serving Eastern Iowa and reports on rising poverty, a state youth commission critique of opportunities, and a tight New Hampshire primary race. Also covered are a sexual assault on I 380, Osaka’s amphibious taxi demo, opposition to a Marshalltown coal plant, Iowa basketball losses, and Carver Hawkeye Arena cost estimates.
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Cedar Rapids crime and crash stories dominate online
Gazette Online highlights include a boy injured in a Cedar Rapids crash, Miell testifying about tricking an insurer, a Cedar Rapids bar robbery by two men with guns, a man injured after being ejected from a truck, and a note that violent crime is rising in the city.
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Corrections issued for AP Scholars counts and photo caption
The Gazette corrects AP Scholars numbers for Cedar Rapids Jefferson and Washington after misidentifications in Wednesday's community section. A Tuesday photo cutline misidentified streets in downtown C R. corrected streets appear on page 6B. Readers may report accuracy concerns via the provided numbers.
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Gazette Communications Information and Rates Notice
The Gazette in Cedar Rapids Iowa lists publication details subscription rates by carrier and mail options for Morning Editions and Sunday editions. Contact numbers are provided for subscription service and general inquiries.
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Gazette Promotes Recycling and Soybean Ink Use
The Gazette highlights commitment to the future by printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. It urges readers to drop newspapers at City Carton or recycling locations like 901 Ingleside Dr. SW to support local recycling efforts.
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Producers Fight Back Against Writers in TV Dispute
A controversial rant argues producers control TV content and earnings, deriding writers for high pay and luxury lives while claiming writers demand a share of profits from Internet content. The piece ends with a call to write to Jim Mullen.
Nine U S soldiers killed in Diyala offensive
Nine American soldiers died in the first two days of a broad offensive against al Qaida in Iraq fighters holed up north of Baghdad. Six were killed and four wounded in a Diyala booby-trapped house as the campaign targets Diyala and Baquoba. An Iraq death estimate by WHO and Iraqi government places total violence deaths around 151000.
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Bush warns Iran of serious consequences during Israel visit
President Bush warned Iran of serious consequences if it interferes again with U.S. warships in the Persian Gulf. He urged Israel to dismantle illegal outposts and pressed Palestinians to halt Hamas rocket attacks as he begins a Middle East mission in Jerusalem. He acknowledged doubt about achieving a final peace deal by January 2009.
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Pentagon moves to deploy 3000 Marines to Afghanistan in spring
The Pentagon plans a one time seven month deployment of over 3000 Marines to southern Afghanistan to bolster forces against a possible Taliban offensive. Defense Secretary Gates will review the proposal after NATO partners are pressed to provide additional troops.
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