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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 2003
Page
1
A new Kansas City exhibit highlights women in sports across history and contemporary competition. Curated by ACCENT, the show features profiles of athletes, coaches, and organizers with interactive displays and archival images.
United States with Britain and Spain seek a March 17 deadline for Saddam Hussein to surrender banned weapons or face war. A bloc within the U N Security Council resists new action authorizing force as 250,000 allied troops stand by. Secretary Powell said a vote on the amended resolution would come next week.
The United Nations Security Council is expected to vote next week, possibly Tuesday, on an amended U S British Spanish draft that paves the way for war.
Parents and spouses of overseas soldiers endure long stretches of silence and fear as they monitor news and await phone calls. The piece depicts how days blur during deployment and how faith and routine help families cope with the unknown.
Britain and the United States push for a March 17 deadline for Saddam to comply with U.N. inspections or face war. France rejects the amendment as a pretext for war while China and Russia oppose a new resolution but veto is not certain. Hans Blix says Iraq has become more cooperative after 3 1/2 months. Iraq urges a vote against war resolution and Saddam warns of a long fight if the US acts. Turkish border buildup with tanks and jeeps escalates. U.N. aid agencies warn of a funding shortfall hampering war relief plans.
The Wood Area Chapter restarts a care package program for military members. Donations accepted March 10 32 at the Cedar Rapids Red Cross office 6300 Rockwell Dr. NE 8am to 5 30pm weekdays and at all HyVee stores with drop boxes around the community.
Cedar Rapids security guard Jim Cannon, 61, leads a no budget campaign to collect signatures for a Linn County referendum on riverboat gambling. He says he already has over 2,000 and will hit 7,400 by month’s end to force a vote, wiring a clash with a June 10 local-option sales tax election. He argues the ballot should offer a tax vs gambling boat choice with promised jobs and investment.
A local proponent argues that selling gambling licenses will safeguard Polk County. The brief cites enforcement aims and regulatory safeguards as key reasons for the licensing approach.
Rod Boshart reports a shift in attitude toward gambling policy. The piece notes political signs and public sentiment, with reference to discussions and potential changes on a Friday timetable.
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