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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 2003
Page
2
FBI background checks on directors, requested by the Army Corps of Engineers, found no issues for the proposed camp on Coralville Lake. Ron Fournier, Corps spokesman, confirms results.
The Gazette published daily in Cedar Rapids Iowa with mailing and delivery options including Morning Editions and Sunday issues. Subscriptions vary by delivery and region with contact numbers for service and address changes.
Dozens crowded onto a third floor porch in Chicago when the floor collapsed injuring at least 57 and killing twelve as wood and bodies toppled to the ground below. Authorities reported most victims crushed on lower porches.
The Cubs snapped a four game skid by defeating the White Sox 5-2 to avoid a sweep. Kerry Wood earned his fourth win in five starts as the Cubs moved ahead in the season series.
The Gazette launches its 10th annual In the Neighborhood project, spotlighting Cedar Rapids area neighborhoods with articles and photos. A kickoff party at Ellis Boat Harbor invites readers to meet staff, enjoy refreshments, and discuss city issues with council members.
Katharine Hepburn, famed for her red hair and slacks, formed a lifelong bond with Spencer Tracy after nine films together and a Hollywood career spanning stage and screen. She won an Oscar for Morning Glory, starred in The Philadelphia Story, authored The Making of The African Queen, and died with private burial planned in Hartford, survived by relatives.
Plan ahead for the holiday weekend by contacting The Gazette circulation department. Request a Vacation Pack or temporary subscription hold and consider donating newspaper value to the Newspaper in Education program benefiting classrooms in a 16 county area. Call 398-8333 or 1-800-397-8333 for information.
The Gazette clarifies that the Cedar Rapids event at Ellis Boat Harbor runs Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. The notice notes the omission of the day in Sunday's edition and invites readers to call for corrections.
Community information page lists Cedar Rapids general news contact options and regional hotlines. Provides phone numbers for newsroom access and public inquiries, with area code 319 and a national line for extended assistance.
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