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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 2006
Page
5
Officials in Cameroon and Myanmar confirmed H5N1 outbreaks in poultry marking the disease’s spread in Africa and Southeast Asia. In Myanmar, hundreds of dead chickens were found at a farm near Mandalay with authorities vowing rapid containment.
Camarillo California reports the Lundberg Survey showing a national average gas price of 2.38 a gallon across three grades with self serve regular at 2.35, mid grade 2.45 and premium 2.55. Prices are 38 cents higher than a year ago.
New York authorities plan to indict Darryl Littlejohn, a bouncer with a long rap sheet, in the death of graduate student Imnette St. Guillen. Blood on ties used to bind her was matched to the bar employee, and the case will go to a grand jury for indictment.
North Korea’s Minju Joson accuses the United States of stepping up preparations to attack, citing planned drills with South Korea and U S activities in the Asia Pacific. The paper argues Washington aims to invade, following a postponement of Cabinet talks over joint exercises. In Japan, Iwakuni voters reject relocating a U S naval air wing, a symbol in base realignment tensions.
Severe storms across the Midwest killed a woman in a mobile home near Sedalia Missouri and left 150 residents displaced. Six people were injured and two missing as a half mile wide tornado tore through Sedalia. Kansas City airfield containers and Lawrence Kansas buildings suffered damage.
A The Associated Press report notes Americans hold contradictory beliefs on abortion. A solid majority supports upholding Roe v Wade while favoring some restrictions, and most see abortion as a personal choice yet also as murder. Public opinion expert Karlyn Bowman calls the mindset rock solid and contradictory. The piece also links shifts to two new Supreme Court justices.
An AP Ipsos poll shows 19 percent support legal abortion in all cases while 16 percent oppose it entirely and 6 percent are unsure. About 60 percent fall in the middle favoring legal under certain circumstances. State actions include 52 restriction bills in 2005 and South Dakota banning nearly all abortions this month, aiming to trigger a Supreme Court challenge.
Washington reports that only a portion of 17 to 24 year olds are eligible for military service. Army Recruiting Command cites obesity, education gaps, and tattoos as disqualifiers amid rising casualties and better civilian job prospects. Census data show 18 to 24 year old numbers shrinking, with 75 percent of youth historically ineligible per Defense studies.
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