Saddam Hussein's Sons Die in Firefight, U S Claims
The U S military reports Odai and Qusai Hussein were killed Tuesday in a blaze of gunfire and rockets. The deaths are described as a boost to American efforts to blunt Iraqi resistance during the occupation.
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Snooping Case Highlights Risks of Public Net Access
A yearlong probe shows Juju Jiang recorded keystrokes at public Internet terminals in Kinko's New York stores focusing on passwords. The case warns of dangers from cybercafes libraries and airports. A Cedar Rapids firm LEC Services will manage four Mississippi National Guard facility upgrades under a $20 million contract.
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Blue Bird Bus Plant to Reopen Briefly in Iowa
Blue Bird Corp will temporarily reopen its southeast Iowa bus plant after a closing of 41 years that idled 350 workers. The company says about 30 workers will be hired to finish roughly 200 school buses to be shipped from Georgia.
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Gazette of Cedar Rapids Adopts United Mail Rates
The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, lists subscription rates for Morning Editions and Sunday editions with weekly and yearly options. It notes USPS USPS fees for distribution and AP republication rights. The notice includes contact numbers for subscription service and general inquiries.
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Vilsack tours storm areas as Cedar Rapids declares disaster
Gov. Tom Vilsack spent about three hours visiting Covington and the Peace Avenue NW neighborhood in Cedar Rapids, areas hardest hit by Sunday nights storm. His office issued a disaster emergency declaration offering homeowners and city officials goods and sufficient aid to aid recovery.
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Gazette Online Newsletter Sign Up Alert
Subscribe to Eastern Iowa breaking news and headlines by email from The Gazette. Get alerts on major reports, updates, and Gazette wire coverage delivered to your inbox. Sign up at GazetteOnline.com for quick access and current local news.
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Correction: Movies America Toledo manager named
The Gazette corrects a previous story misidentifying Brian Harris as the manager of a Toledo business. Harris is the manager of Movies America in Toledo. Readers may submit corrections or comments about accuracy by calling the numbers provided.
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Gazette Endorses Soybean Ink for Sustainable Farming
The Gazette pledges commitment to the future by using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Ingleside Drive and at nearby recycling locations to support sustainable agriculture.
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Not the past we forget but the past we face
Leonard Pitts argues that slavery and the Holocaust share lessons on memory and responsibility. He urges white Americans to acknowledge history without guilt, while recognizing the enduring impact of slavery. He likens defensive reactions to a German Jewish bar exchange to show how silence and misunderstanding hinder reconciliation. Pitts invites thoughtful dialogue and personal accountability.
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Harkin backs Colloton for 8th Circuit seat
Senator Tom Harkin said he would likely vote to confirm Steve Colloton to the U S Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit despite concerns about youth and inexperience Colloton is a former U S attorney from Iowa and has clerked for Chief Justice Rehnquist and Judge Silberman He voiced hopes the committee will treat the nomination fairly noting a previous Clinton pick Campbell was not voted on despite support by some Republicans
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Judge cites Corps over river order
A federal judge held the Army Corps of Engineers in contempt for defying an order to lower Missouri River water levels to aid endangered species. The court said the corps must reduce flows through Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri despite a conflicting Nebraska ruling protecting barge shipping and power generation.
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