25 Mar 2003
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 2003
Page
1
U.S. officials seek 75 billion dollars for war and security as Baghdad faces heavy attacks by Republican Guard units. In a separate incident a helicopter goes down and two Iraqi captors seize a two man crew. casualties in the fighting rise as the conflict expands across the region.
Five days into the invasion, US and British forces press toward Baghdad as air and ground campaigns clash with Iraqi forces. Allied troops encounter sandstorms and multiple ambushes while Saddam appeals for patience. Casualties rise with 25 US and 17 British deaths reported. a helicopter was shot down behind enemy lines.
Nation follows POWs Ronald Young Jr. and David Williams, while tears and prayers rise from families across Georgia Florida and New Mexico. Mothers describe fear hunger and hope for homecoming as Saddam promises victory and Arab nations call for end to war.
Employers Rx Center opens May 1 in Cedar Rapids offering exclusive discounts to firms with benefit contracts. President Larry Milroy says the program tackles rising prescription costs, claiming the largest FDA discounts for non hospital customers. Almost any employer could qualify, avoiding the complexities of running a private pharmacy.
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