Front Page Headlines Highlight National Debates and Events
Food nutrition labels fail to influence choices critics say. Mexican election too close to call between Lopez Obrador and Calderon. Desert Nevada wildfires burn 21 120 acre Sheep Mountains blaze 50 percent contained. Imelda Marcos turns 77 amid birthday greetings for the poor in the Philippines.
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Iraq releases most-wanted list with 41 names and bounty
Iraq announces a 41 name most-wanted list and sets a bounty including 10 million dollars for Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri. The AP reports 2,537 U.S. military deaths in the Iraq war as of Sunday.
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Janet Wilhelm Leads 13 Day Freedom Festival Effort
LOGAL STATE reports Janet Wilhelm, in her first year as executive director, organizes a 13 day party with a $1.2 million budget, 900 volunteers, seven interns, and three staff. She handles phones, problems, and events, fully engaged throughout.
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Gazette of Cedar Rapids Publication Details
The Gazette established January 10 1883 published daily at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401. Postmaster address changes to Gazette Communications P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Subscription rates by carrier and mail listed with contact numbers for 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 recycle newspapers at City Carton on Ingleside Drive or at nearby recycling locations.
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Gazette community pages highlight Hiawatha renewal tour
The Gazette’s summer long series will feature the gateway of Hiawatha this week with coverage from Interstate 380 to North Center Point Road. A 4 to 6 p.m. block party at the Hiawatha Public Library includes refreshments and activities. a 5:45 p.m. group photo is planned.
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Shuttle launch reset for Independence Day at Cape Canaveral
NASA plans a Fourth of July space shuttle launch from Cape Canaveral after weather scrubbed two earlier attempts. Forecasters put a 60 percent chance of favorable conditions during the 2 37 to 2 42 p m window. Officials cite clouds and possible showers as the main risk and note Discovery will be topped off with liquid hydrogen before reattempts.
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Afghan insurgents kill 3 at British base
Insurgent attack on a British base killed two soldiers and an Afghan interpreter, with at least 20 militants dying in clashes and airstrikes. Four other British troops were wounded. A U.S. helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan killed one crew member amid a large anti Taliban campaign involving over 10,000 Afghan and coalition troops.
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Fireworks injure more U S children study finds
A Pediatrics study based on Consumer Product Safety Commission data shows fireworks related injuries to under 19s rose nationwide from 1996 to 2005 with about 85 800 children treated in ERs for burns and other injuries from firecrackers bottle rockets and sparklers.
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Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Pleasant City
Ohio
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Ater
Gary Smith
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Gazette Announces Reduced Hours for Independence Day
The Gazette will run on reduced hours Tuesday for Independence Day. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City offices close while circulation can be reached until 11 a.m. The newsroom opens to the public at 4 p.m. Tuesday for obituaries and news items for Wednesday. Advertising and business offices reopen Wednesday.
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