US Britain push to avert UN veto on Iraq war action
Washington and London urge Security Council support for a resolution authorizing force after Accusations of Iraqi disarmament failures. President Bush warned Saddam Hussein that disarmament must occur or force will be used. France campaigns to defeat the plan amid council splits ahead of a March deadline.
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Paratroopers readied for airfield seizures amid Iraq crisis
Across the nation thousands rally for and against war while France rejects the Security Council ultimatum. Chirac calls for an emergency summit of the 15 Security Council nations to seek a compromise on Iraq. the United States rejects the idea, as Chirac works to gather support from other leaders.
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Six-Player Girls Basketball Ends in Iowa Era
A feature recalls how six-player girls basketball faded from Iowa by 1993 after a long era. Rachel Wedemeier discovers her mother Kenda Bartz Wedemeier played for Gene Klinge, while Troy Dannen notes IGHSAU’s 1993 shift and the sport’s past prominence.
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Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union
Troy Dannen
E.wayne Cooley
Uninsured Iowans fight for their health
Betty Morgan of Cedar Rapids lost her health coverage after a mysterious illness kept her from meeting job attendance requirements. The piece notes nearly a quarter million Iowans were uninsured, with 75 million Americans uninsured at some point in 2001 or 2002, per Families USA.
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Betty Morgan
Cedar Rapids
Morgan
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Obesity study warns of fast food and inactivity risks
A Miami Beach AP bulletin reports a large study linking fast food and long TV time to weight gain. Researcher Mark Pereira notes fast food fuels salt and fat cravings and may trigger overeating, with findings showing surprising racial differences.
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