Iowa Marine Missing After Iraqi Ambush
An Iowa soldier and another Marine with Iowa ties are reported missing in Iraq. Sgt. Bradley Korthaus of Davenport and Cpl. Evan James vanished underwater while crossing the Saddam Canal near An Nasiriyah. Another Iowa-linked loss is Army Spc. James Kiehl, 22, from Des Moines.
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Iraqi combat deaths and war developments report
About 500 Iraqi fighters killed in two days as 3rd Infantry targets Iraq. Friendly fire incident at a U.S. Patriot battery causes no casualties. Coalition missiles shut Baghdad state TV. U.N. to request over 1 billion dollars for six months of Iraq aid. U.S. captures about 3,500 prisoners. Bush seeks war funding and praises coalition progress. total casualties: 25 U.S. and 19 British dead.
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Protests in Iowa City lead to police arrests on traffic block
Local demonstrators in Iowa City are arrested by police after blocking traffic on a street. The incident is reported on page 5A with related coverage on ROTC uniform policy easing at the UI.
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Gazette Online Iraq Updates and AP Headlines
Online brief directs readers to Gazette Online for the latest Iraq news and updated AP headlines. It emphasizes continuous updates and references AP as the source for major headlines.
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Winds and Sand Stall Iraqi War Drive Near Baghdad
U S troops repel a desert attack by Iraqi forces less than 100 miles from Baghdad amid howling sandstorms. British forces clash in Basra as coalition air strikes target Baghdad after the sandstorm lifts. Casualty estimates range widely as fighting continues across the region.
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Tech Corridor draws on 20county labor pool
The Cedar Rapids Iowa City technology corridor relies on a 30 county labor shed in Eastern Iowa. Workers from Clayton Henry Scott and Tama counties commute up to 45 miles daily. About 70 percent of Corridor residents are employed and 35.8 percent would change jobs for better pay and benefits.
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Senate halves Bush tax cut in major economy move
The Senate voted to cut President Bush's proposed 726 billion tax cut in half. Grassley opposed the plan yet said the reduced tax relief would still be stimulative for the economy. The move represents a major setback for Bush's plan.
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Republicans confront Bush tax cut in budget vote clash
Congress debates whether to restore the full Bush tax cuts as the Senate considers a 2.2 trillion budget blueprint. Breaux's amendment curbed the tax cut to 350 billion, shifting funds to Social Security reform, while White House critics warned against large cuts amid war costs.
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