This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 2008
Page
20
Wall Street opened with a mixed finish as oil volatility and Lehman Brothers results shaped sentiment. The Dow fell 38.27 to 12,269.08, the S&P 500 gained 0.11 to 1,360.14, and the Nasdaq rose 20.28 to 2,474.78.
The Treasury sold 23 billion in three month bills at a discount rate of 2.050 percent up from 1.850 percent and 24 billion in six month bills at 2.350 percent up from 2.050 percent. Three month bills sold for 9,948.18 on a 10,000 face value while six month bills brought 9,881.19.
Flood and storm victims in Iowa Indiana and Wisconsin gain extra time to file quarterly estimated tax payments. IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman notes taxes should be the last concern for victims. Earlier relief extended deadlines in several states with dates varying by location. Details available on the IRS Disaster Relief page at irs.gov.
A PricewaterhouseCoopers study finds health care costs boosting 9.9 percent in 2008 and 9.6 percent in 2009. Key drivers include a hospital construction boom and higher charges for the uninsured. Medicare and Medicaid are projected to account for about 20 percent of private insurer spending in 2009.
A selective survey shows gas prices across the Corridor rounded to the nearest cent. Prices vary by station and may reflect temporary fluctuations from yesterday afternoon readings.
Owners of flood damaged businesses met off site with staff, arranged temporary locations, and coordinated with insurance adjusters and disaster recovery firms. Some reported 2 to 6 feet of water, damaged electrical panels, and ongoing relocation as crews from Texas assisted cleanup and restoration efforts.
Flooding threatens numerous Coralville and Iowa City businesses with long recovery. Zephyr Printing & Design lost multiple printers after closing two stores. owner Pajunen faced no city updates and plans to reopen Coralville shop after evacuation. Chamber official notes widespread damage and lingering uncertainties for owners.
Corridor area lumber yards and home improvement stores say they are increasing inventories to meet demand as residents move into cleanup and rebuilding after heavy floods. Stores report ample supplies, with trailers delivering pumps, dehumidifiers, cleaning gear, and electrical parts while warnings to hire reputable contractors accompany the surge in remodeling activity.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.