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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 2003
Page
2
Nearly 200 people gathered Saturday to back President Bush and the war in Iraq on the Second Avenue bridge. Signs urged support for the president, the war, and freedom as a protester was pushed to the ground by the crowd.
Erroll Davis Jr. chairman and CEO of Alliant Energy urged greater diversity in the workplace as he spoke at the African American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa seventh annual banquet. He called creating diversity the right thing to do and urged businesses to act aggressively.
U S troops moved within 150 miles of Baghdad while pressuring Basra in a siege. A grenade attack at a Kuwait base camp wounded 14 American soldiers. Iraqi forces reportedly show fatigue, yet some resistance remains fierce. Allies seized Basra airport outskirts after a gun battle.
U S troops seized a large cache of weapons including hundreds of mortars rockets and land mines and detained two suspects Saturday during a sweep in southern Afghanistan near the Sami Ghar mountains. The cache was hidden inside buildings in a walled compound as part of Operation Valiant Strike by U S led forces hunting terror suspects.
46 Chechen rebels surrendered their weapons to Russian troops on Saturday on the eve of a constitutional referendum aimed at peace. President Putin says the vote would promote peace, while critics doubt the measure will deter attacks on Russian forces.
The Gazette published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401 lists subscription prices by carrier and mail options for Morning Editions and Sunday issues. Contact numbers for subscription service and general inquiries are provided along with postmaster and mailing address details.
The World Health Organization said scientists may have found the virus causing the mysterious illness sickening hundreds worldwide and are refining a diagnostic test. Researchers at the University of Hong Kong report advances as they work to slow SARS spread.
The Independent Commission on California State Government Organization and Economy warns the public health system cannot track drug resistant TB or contaminated fruit juice and residents face threats similar to a bioterrorism attack. State officials dispute the findings citing $100 million in federal aid since 9/11 funding added clinicians and advisers. The panel may amend the draft report next week.
Organizers of the Academy Awards promise a tastefully toned down celebration tonight in deference to the war with Iraq. The show starts at 7 30 p m and will be broadcast by ABC. An extreme event could force postponement or lead ABC to shift to news coverage, but organizers expect the show to go on as planned.
Oklahoma State wins the NCAA wrestling team title behind Johnny Thompson's victory over Minnesota's Ryan Lewis. The Cowboys claim their first championship since 1994, extending OSU's record for overall titles as Minnesota finishes second.
Gazette and wire reports preview this year's major league baseball teams and recap memorable moments from last season. The Gazette Online highlights rosters, notable players, and key storylines shaping the upcoming campaign.
The Gazette highlights agriculture and environmental initiatives including printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. It invites readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Sixth Street SW or at nearby recycling locations.
Cedar Rapids based Rockwell Collins now derives nearly half of its revenue from defense as airline demand wanes. Its GPS receivers aid missile guidance and JDAMs while PLGR units help troops navigate deserts. Other local manufacturers including HS Industries Central City Manufacturing and Midland Forge see surging military orders post 9/11.
Franks warns divisions to stay ready as Saddam's forces pose persistent opposition. In northern Kuwait a 101st Airborne division camp faced grenade attacks injuring 14. A Patriot missile intercepted an incoming threat at Camp New York with no injuries reported. Baghdad endured heavy bombing and fires as war planes roared overhead. Six Britons and a U.S. Navy officer died in a Royal Navy helicopter collision over the Persian Gulf.
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