Cedar Rapids GMP ranking and regional comparisons
Cedar Rapids GMP for 2002 was 7.8 billion ranking 193rd among 319 metro areas in the United States and comparable to Bolivia or Bahrain. Iowa City GMP was 3.7 billion ranking 280th. its output likened to Macedonia Cambodia or Afghanistan. Details: a dog that bit a woman's face Friday morning is dead after a 45 minute chase. the dog was euthanized for injuries. A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking a residency rule banning sex offenders within 2000 feet of schools. Mike Lewis shot a 7 under 65 in the Greater Cedar Rapids Open first day as others close behind. Treasury began mailing checks up to 400 per child to over 25 million middle income households Friday.
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Bahrain
Iowa City
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Afghanistan
Mike Lewis
Treasury Department
Bush orders U.S. troops to coasts of Liberia
President Bush moves U S troops into position off Liberia to support a West African peacekeeping force as fighting in Monrovia worsens and appeals for U S assistance grow.
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U.S
Liberia
House votes to let states run Head Start program
The House approved a landmark education plan by 217 to 216 to allow up to eight states to control Head Start and align it with other programs. The bill advances to the Senate for consideration.
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Senate
California Supreme Court declines to halt Davis recall vote
The California Supreme Court refused to intervene, effectively allowing the recall referendum on Governor Gray Davis to proceed. The decision sets in motion what analysts describe as a rapid and contentious campaign potentially marking California’s first gubernatorial recall.
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California Supreme Court
Gray Davis
California
U.S. captures Saddam bodyguards near Tikrit and shows sons' corpses
U.S. forces captured between five and ten bodyguards believed to be Saddam Hussein’s near Tikrit as officials displayed bullet damaged bodies of Odai and Qusai Hussein to journalists. A separate committee report criticized intelligence failures over the Sept 11 attacks while sparing access to certain national security material.
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Tikrit
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Qusai
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House Senate Committee
Reader Advisory Panel invites Gazette readers to join
The Gazette invites readers to join the Reader Advisory Panel. Members complete a monthly survey, and their feedback will help improve the Gazette. To join, visit the Reader Advisory link at www GazetteOnline com.
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Correction notice clarifies names and quotes in Friday Forkcast
The Gazette corrects the record: Dennis Novak owns Zoey's Pizzeria in Marion and the deputy warden quote about the taut-wire fence at Oakdale was misattributed. A correction will be published in the space. readers may call the provided numbers for accuracy.
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Zoey
Marion
Greg Ort
Iowa Medical and Classification Center
Oakdale
The
Gazette
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Gazette publication and subscription details for Cedar Rapids
The Gazette publishes daily from 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401 with AP news rights and varied subscription options including carrier and motor route weekly and 4 to 52 week mail rates. Contact numbers for subscription service and general inquiries are listed.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Gazette
Gazette Communications Inc
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Associated Press
Gazette promotes recycling of newspapers and soybean ink use
The Gazette notes its commitment to the future by printing with soybean ink and recycling newsprint. Readers are urged to drop newspapers for recycling at City Carton and at local recycling locations, reinforcing environmental efforts.
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House OKs re imported drugs in bill to cut US prices
A bipartisan House vote nudges toward allowing import of prescription drugs from overseas to lower costs. Opponents in the Senate and some Democrats warn of safety risks, while supporters argue the measure curbs high US prices and halves drug company profits.
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Washington
Canada
United States
House
Senate
Iowa Delegation Split on Drug Reimportation Vote
The Iowa delegation split on a measure to allow re importing medicines with Boswell Leach and King voting yes while Nussle Latham opposed citing safety concerns. Rep Dingell warned of unsafe drugs entering the United States as opponents argued FDA DHHS and AMA opposed re importation.
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Missouri
Canada
Germany
United States
Leonard Boswell
Jim Leach
Steve King
Jim Nussle
Tom Latham
John Dingell
Michigan
Federal Food and Drug Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
American Medical Association
FDA Approves Humatrope For Short Children Ineligible For Cosmetic Use
The FDA cleared Humatrope to treat abnormally short children in the lowest 1.2 percent, aiming for 1 to 3 extra inches. Lilly projects about 10 percent of eligible families will seek treatment due to long therapy and shot frequency. Restrictions limit prescriptions to specialists, not routine pharmacies.
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Food and Drug Administration
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Lilly
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