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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 2005
Page
3
Beth Holloway Twitty appealed for asylum denials for two Surinamese brothers freed from jail after being held since June 9 in Natalee Holloway's disappearance. The 18 year old vanished May 30 during a high school graduation trip in Aruba.
In St Paul, top legislators promised to complete the state budget by weekend to return about 9000 locked out workers to duty amid a five day government closure. A dead line passed Friday leaving parts of Minnesota government closed and a new budget lacking key components. West Palm Beach authorities probe a suspicious fire at the Presidential Women’s Clinic used by protesters for over a decade. No one was inside the clinic. moderate damage and no injuries reported.
A Kentucky judge granted preliminary approval to a $120 million settlement between the Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington and hundreds of abuse victims. The ruling makes $40 million from diocese assets available immediately, with victims and the diocese pursuing the remaining $80 million from two insurers.
Israel plans to move 45000 troops to evacuate 9000 settlers from the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank. Defense Minister said Tuesday the large deployment aims to meet possible resistance while Prime Minister Netanyahu said opposition will not halt the operation. Security officials warn that militant settlers or outsiders could fire.
Researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder found strolling burns more calories per mile for obese adults and may reduce arthritis and joint injury risk versus brisk walking. Obese individuals face higher knee osteoarthritis risk, which can cause stiffness.
Gunmen ambushed Bahrain and Pakistan ambassadors in Baghdad as Egypt’s envoy remains held after a three day raid. The attacks, tied to al Qaeda in Iraq aims to scare off Arab states and stall embassies, follow earlier seizure of Egypt’s envoy. Bahrain’s envoy was slightly wounded. Pakistan’s ambassador escaped injury. The group claimed responsibility for the Egyptian diplomat’s kidnapping.
Pentagon data show Iowa's 24 deaths through June place it 12th in per capita deaths. Gov. Vilsack plans talks with defense officials at the NGA meeting. Vermont leads per capita with 1.77, while California and Texas have lower rates.
Afghanistan's government criticized the U S air strike in eastern Afghanistan that reportedly killed up to 17 civilians including women and children and demanded an immediate inquiry. U S officials called the incident unfortunate and pledged a review. Meanwhile U S forces continued a days long search in Kunar province for a missing Navy SEAL team member, with two bodies recovered and brought to Bagram.
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