Baseball scores from today’s major league games
American League results include Athletics 5 over Brewers 2, Orioles 3 over Red Sox 1, Royals 7 over Twins 6, Blue Jays 10 over Yankees 3, Indians 4 over Tigers 2, White Sox 3 over Angels 2 in 12 innings, Rangers 5 over Mariners 3. National League features Giants 6 over Reds, Braves 2 over Dodgers 1, Padres 5 over Astros 8, Expos 8 over Mets 2, Pirates 2 over Phillies 1 in 12 innings, Cubs 4 over Cardinals 2.
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Cedar Rapids City Boards Attract Male Majority
City Council aims for gender balance on boards. 33 of 35 boards lack female members and 15 have no women at all. Details on page 1B.
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Playboy List Ranks Linn Jail Ninth in Top Ten Jails
Playboy magazine in its July issue lists the Linn County Correctional Center as ninth among America’s Top Ten Jails. The feature notes the jail’s placement follows a Gazette story last month and directs readers to page 2B for details.
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Playboy Magazine
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Government identifies 102 hospitals with high mortality rates
The government on Wednesday named 102 U S hospitals with mortality rates significantly higher than expected, including one in Keokuk. Cedar Rapids area facilities rated near the national average. Details on page 7A.
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Stocks Plunge for Second Straight Session
The stock market fell again on Wednesday following its sharpest drop in two months the day before. Details appear on page 4C.
Bulls Rally Stuns Blazers To Tie NBA Finals
The Chicago Bulls faltered as the Portland Trail Blazers mounted a late comeback to even the best of seven at two games apiece in the NBA Finals. Details on page 10.
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TODAY'S CHUCKLE Malpractice at the toy shopping center
A humorous item notes a pretend clinic mishap as children act out shopping and medical roles at a center, turning play into a lighthearted mock malpractice moment.
Lake Erie Rebirth From Dreary to Eriesisti
The Lake Erie water is now clean and walleye fishing is strong after decades of decline. The Friday Gazette notes a recovery arc from the 1960s to today and highlights better angling conditions and a revived outdoor scene.
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Lake Dreary
Lake
Violent protests mar Bush Panama visit and ambush attack
Gunmen killed an American soldier and wounded another on a highway near Panama City as protesters battled police during President Bush's Panama visit. A 12 year old Panamanian was injured in the violence that followed a march to Porras Park where Bush was to speak en route to the Earth Summit in Brazil. Police used tear gas and curfews were imposed to control demonstrations at several blocks around the capital.
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Porras Park
Brazil
U.S. Southern Command
University of Panama
Balanced Budget Amendment Debate Drives Capitol Showdown
The House opened a heated debate on a balanced budget constitutional amendment with about two dozen undecided members. President Bush urged support in a taped address while warning that inaction sustains a nearly 4 trillion debt and could trigger deep cuts to Social Security and Medicare amid an election year.
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Brazil
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U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Probe into C R water woes urged by landscaper
Lonnie Zingula reports that Chip Hughes, a landscaping professional and Water Utilization Review Committee member, calls for a multilevel probe of the Water Department after four years of system deficiencies. He cites a 45 million gallon daily capacity and warns of drought pressures.
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Noth
CRST Expands Cedar Rapids Headquarters in 1.5 Million Plan
CRST Inc expands its Cedar Rapids corporate headquarters with a 1.5 million remodeling project uniting 245 administrative staff under one roof. A new two story 22 000 square foot building replaces the old HQ and a 22 000 square foot addition will be remodeled. The driver payroll department will move to Cedar Rapids and about 20 office support positions will be added.
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Griffith
Ind
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Cedar Rapids
Propane grills barred on Cedar Rapids balconies
Cedar Rapids officials reveal propane grills are prohibited on most apartment balconies and must be kept 10 feet from openings and 20 feet from air intakes. Fire Prevention Bureau will notify apartment owners and study charcoal grill bans elsewhere while stressing education over enforcement.
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Cedar Rapids
Windsor Park
National Fire Protection Association
Phil Saunders
Saunders
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