03 Mar 2002
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 2002
Page
1
In Cedar Rapids and nearby communities, women fill 19 of 199, and eight of 68 are women in Iowa City police ranks. The Iowa State Patrol lists 12 female troopers in 420. Recruiters cite communication skills and empathy as strengths, with incentives like signing bonuses to attract qualified candidates.
In Gardez eastern Afghanistan the assault involved 1,500 Afghan allies and U.S. troops with 101st Airborne support. One American was killed and several wounded as Taliban and al Qaida fighters retreated to caves. Warplanes dropped new bombs aimed at collapsing cave complexes.
Cedar Rapids faces 11 degrees high with 3 to 8 below zero lows after a storm that dumped 9.6 inches in the area. Snowplow crews from the DOT and city operations worked 12 hour shifts to clear drifting snow from 30 mph winds, with warmer temperatures and rain forecast later in the week. Local totals ranged up to 10 inches in Dubuque as Eastern Iowa digested the first major snow accumulation of the season.
Eastern Iowa sheriffs report vehicles sliding into ditches after light snowfall. A two-semi head on collision on Interstate 80 near Victor closed the highway for about an hour but caused no injuries. Cedar Rapids drivers largely stayed off roads while Linn County saw few problems and The Eastern Iowa Airport reported limited delays.
The Associated Press reports drought covers about a third of the nation with potential worst shortages in years. New York and Baltimore draw from temporary supplies while New Hampshire and Georgia wells run dry. Kansas ranchers haul water as farmers face summer irrigation and high heat.
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