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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 2009
Page
2
Medical advisers recommended Friday banning the prescription drug Darvon due to a fifty year history of addiction and deaths caused by its use. The action aims to curtail widespread harm linked to the analgesic.
The AP count puts U S military deaths in the Iraq war at 4236 since March 2003. Cedar Rapids fiancé’s killer Tim Hines gets 50 years for second degree murder. family members speak of loss. IRS warns taxpayers against double dipping rebates pending refunds. Environmental questions loom over flood damaged plant. Federer Nadal clash looms in Australian Open final. Local corrections note Jenny Wang misnaming and contact numbers for Gazette readers.
Friday results show Iowa Lottery Cash Game prize pool and Pick 3 Pick 4 numbers for midday and evening draws. Illinois Little Lotte and 6 of 48 jackpot details plus Mega Millions numbers and jackpot totals are listed.
The Republican Party chose Michael Steele the first Black national chairman in its history after six ballots. Steele vows outreach to all groups as the party retools under a strengthened Democratic overlap with Barack Obama’s presidency. He will lead for a two year term at a moment of post election party realignment.
Iraq enforces a hard security lockdown with nighttime curfews traffic bans and border closures ahead of provincial elections for 440 seats. Authorities warn the steps underscore the high stakes as U S troops plan to hand over responsibilities and observers fear unrest resembles the 2005 period.
The State Department will not renew Blackwater Worldwide's protective security contract in Iraq as of May due to Iraq's denial of a license to operate. Officials noted the decision follows the Nisoor Square shooting and may lead to using DynCorp or Triple Canopy guards to protect diplomats.
The Gazette established January 10 1883 publishes daily at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. It lists subscription rates by carrier motor route and mail and provides contact numbers for subscription service and general inquiries. The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news and AP dispatches.
A fragmented list shows general contact numbers for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City offices, circulation departments, a toll free line, and an online directory link for GazetteOnline com. The text mirrors a newspaper contact section with multiple phone numbers and placeholders.
The Gazette advocates environmental responsibility by printing with soybean ink and on recycled newsprint. It urges readers to drop newspapers at City Carton on Ingleside Drive or use nearby recycling locations to support a greener future.
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