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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 2005
Page
2
Front-page item notes local supporters of President Bush head to the inauguration event. Community figures who backed the campaign are highlighted for their active participation and civic engagement in the moment.
Highlights include Salute to Those Who Serve gala at MCI Center and Celebration of Freedom at The Ellipse. A Youth Candlelight concert, dinners at D.C. National, three Guard Armory sites, and major donors mark the events. The program covers St. John’s Church service, swearing in at the Capitol, a Congressional luncheon, a National Cathedral prayer service, and the inaugural parade with nine balls.
Major events this week mark President Bush's inauguration. Coverage includes 7A and 1B sections detailing ceremonies, arrivals, and public observances.
Americans honored Martin Luther King Jr. by marching and rallying across the country. Demonstrations echoed his call for ending the Iraq war while urging affirmative action and gay rights. Thousands gathered in Atlanta, his hometown.
Muslims flock to Mecca for the annual Hajj pilgrimage as about two million worshipers prepare to visit Islam's holiest shrine. Free water is distributed by the Saudi government around the Great Mosque to aid pilgrims.
Gov. Tom Vilsack will meet a dozen lawmakers this morning to discuss reforming local government. The proposal has bipartisan support and is seen as a state level parallel to reforms of Social Security.
Randy Rademacher quits as president of Comair Inc a Delta Air Lines subsidiary days after a Christmas overload of the computer system stranded hundreds of customers. An internal memo says he left to pursue other opportunities.
Coe College wrestling, led by fourth year coach John Oostendorp, shows progress toward the Iowa Conference and NCAA Division III goals despite remaining hurdles.
The Gazette provides subscription rates for carrier and motor route delivery and mail options for Morning Editions and Sunday editions. It lists 52 week and 4 week prices, plus international rates and AP republication rights. Postmaster address and contact numbers are included for service and general inquiries.
The Gazette highlights its commitment to the future by printing with soybean ink and recycling efforts. Readers are encouraged to drop newspapers at City Carton or other recycling locations across Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
Kathleen Parker notes CBS fired four staffers after a rushed report on George W. Bush's National Guard drew on allegedly forged documents. She also covers Arm strong Williams accepting 240000 dollars to promote No Child Left Behind, calling it propaganda and a breach of trust in journalism.
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan named U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman as his pick to head UNICEF. He said he will recommend Veneman to UNICEF's board to replace Carol Bellamy in the spring, with the board meeting this week at U.N. headquarters. Veneman, the first female U.S. agriculture secretary, rose from California's San Joaquin Valley.
Authorities wrap a large Utah search for avalanche victims and say a found body may be the lone victim. In Idaho, two Gonzaga snowboarders died south of Mullan with Sean Forbes surviving to seek help. victims are Brian Brett from Bellingham and Pete Tripp from Bend.
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