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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 2003
Page
5
Investigators will examine ocean conditions near the Tillamook Bay inlet in Oregon after a 32 foot boat capsized in rough seas killing at least nine people. The channel is known as one of the West Coast’s roughest Pacific entrances.
Richard Forsman of Vancouver recalls calm under pressure as the Taki Topo capsized off Garibaldi Oregon killing nine, with two missing and presumed dead. Survivors include Forsman and Brian Loll. Edward Loll of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, among the deceased.
Parks officials decide to close the Bever Park monkey house to cut costs and modernize facilities. Monkeys are sent to rescues and zoos in Kentucky North Carolina Texas and Missouri with staff ensuring good homes and humane transfer.
Iowa higher education faces slow gains in minority representation. UI and several colleges report small rises in minority undergraduates and faculty from 1992 to 2002, while others note recruitment challenges and ongoing goals to reach 15 to 20 percent minority enrollment.
Columbia Records announced Beyonce Knowles album Dangerously in Love will release June 24 instead of July 8 after the success of the lead single Crazy in Love. The single with Jay Z sits at No. 7 on Billboard's Top 100.
Mel Gibson asserts his forthcoming film about Jesus Christ will inspire, not offend, Catholics and Jews. The Passion stars James Caviezel as Christ and Monica Bellucci as Mary Magdalene, with dialogue in Latin and Aramaic and a reported 25 million budget.
Jewel, backed by mother Lenedra, seeks a manager to push a new electronic pop sound for her fourth album 0304. Reports say she has dropped folk roots and aims for an up tempo, first single Intuition, with top industry names involved in her search.
CART named Newman's Hole in the Wall Camps official charity of the series. Paul Newman, flanked by Grand Prix of Monterey drivers, notes the charity aids over 50,000 seriously ill children across five camps since 1988, while he co-owns the Newman Haas Champ Car team.
Ang Lee says The Hulk blends action with psychodrama to avoid a one dimensional superhero film. The director, 48, born in Taiwan, details his aim to satisfy action fans while delivering emotional intensity. The Hulk opens Friday.
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