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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 2003
Page
2
The U S military reports two American soldiers killed and one wounded in new attacks on U S troops in Iraq. General Tommy Franks tells Congress that American forces may remain in Iraq for years, outlining extended wartime commitments.
A Hermann couple won half of the $261.3 million Powerball jackpot and plan to use part of their prize to buy a new tractor. William Walkenbach said he will finally get a tractor with brakes. The Pennsylvania ticket holder had not yet come forward.
President Bush visited Botswana on Thursday, the country with the world's highest AIDS infection rate, to demonstrate American compassion and pledge to help combat the scourge.
Fourth and eighth graders show significant gains in writing on the 2002 National Assessment of Educational Progress results while twelfth graders posted declines. The report highlights improved ability to handle challenging writing tasks across these middle grades.
Ron Harmon, former Iowa Hawkeye and NFL running back, has been hired as an assistant coach at Western Illinois University. He will report to Don Patterson, a longtime Iowa assistant who mentored Harmon during his playing days.
The University of Iowa named former Creighton head coach Jack Dahm its new baseball coach on Thursday. Dahm led the Bluejays for 10 years and replaces Scott Broghamer, who resigned in May. Dahm takes over a program seeking stability and growth.
The Gazette Online features an Eastern Iowa racing calendar with a racing link for registration to win a Hawkeye Downspace car ride. It advertises driver profiles, in-car race videos, and more racing content for readers seeking upcoming events and excitement.
The Gazette established in 1883 publishes daily from Cedar Rapids Iowa. It lists subscription rates by carrier motor route and mail and provides AP use and contact numbers for subscription service and general inquiries.
University of Iowa officials ask the Legislature to boost operating spending by about 17.4 million for 2004 2005 to hire 112 new faculty, fund raises, and expand library acquisitions. Details, 1A
At least two people tested positive for tuberculosis this week in Iowa City. 165 tested at West High School by Johnson County Health Department, which identified 300 close contacts of a West student suspected of tuberculosis.
Contact numbers and directions for The Gazette readers in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City. Includes tip line and circulation contacts. Notes the paper's commitment to agriculture with soybean ink and recycled newsprint. Encourages recycling at City Carton and other locations.
A Wisconsin writer recalls a lifetime of resisting air conditioning as a test of character. She moves from denial to appreciation, outlining hot summers, a central air saga, and a new marriage that embraces efficient cooling while planning a future hogan retreat unsealed to keep expanding fans running through midsummer.
A sun scorched letter written by Roger Clay as a child was found in a Pepsi bottle cast into the Gulf of Mexico in 1984. The note addressed to future readers and including his Fairfield Ohio address was recovered in St Petersburg in 202? The reunion with his mother offered a renewed sense of connection after his death in 1998 at age 21.
Aimed at allowing qualified health claims on labels starting Sept. 1 the FDA will grade applications A B C or D to indicate the strength of scientific support. B C and D claims may appear with a short disclaimer describing the level of proof.
The House narrowly approved a Bush administration plan to overhaul 50 year old overtime rules. It would redefine who qualifies for overtime pay, expanding eligibility for low earners while reducing coverage for many earning over about 65,000. The vote 213 to 210 defeated a Democratic bid to block the Labor Department's new pay levels and criteria.
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