Airlines urged to screen passengers for SARS like illness
WHO advised airlines flying from Toronto Singapore Hanoi Vietnam Hong Kong Taiwan Beijing Shanghai and Guangdong to question passengers at check in for flu like symptoms and ban those with possible exposure from flying. The House and Senate approved nationwide Amber Alert network with added child protection measures and searches for missing children in federal buildings. Researchers report finding not human sperm receptor guiding sperm to egg suggesting new contraception or infertility aids.
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Georgia man to face initial court appearance in fatal case
A Georgia man identified as Adrian O'Neill Robinson is to make an initial court appearance Friday after being arrested on a fatal harm case. Police say he held a man against his will and was involved in an incident that led to the death and mutilation of a nurse, with two nuns reportedly abducted.
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Medicated coronary stents near release for US Europe and Brazil
Trials in the United States Europe and Brazil show drug releasing stents cut cholesterol and scar tissue blockages in coronary artery disease. Cardiologists may start using them soon with East Iowa doctors awaiting guidance. Travel plans by Iowans mirror shifts to safer destinations Mexico Australia and Asia. GDP growth slowed from 4 percent to 1.4 percent in Q4 2002 while unemployment claims remain high.
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Labor Dept Proposes Overtime Rule Expansion and Rollbacks
New federal rule proposals would extend overtime eligibility to about 1.3 million lower income workers over 40 hours weekly while removing overtime protections for roughly 640,000 white collar professionals including engineers and pharmacists. The plan, reported by GB Gazette and wires, shifts eligibility to cover more workers and reduce coverage for certain professionals.
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Gazette apologizes for storm troopers wording in Iraq report
In a Thursday article the headline used storm troopers to convey fierce desert sandstorms affecting Red Forces in Iraq. The Gazette clarifies the phrase was not meant to liken Marines to Nazi troops and apologizes for the misimpression.
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Corrections and Corrections Notice for Gazette Readers
The Gazette publishes corrections on misheading and content accuracy. A Friday page 4A photo shows park police arresting outside the White House with AP identified officers. A Clinton quote in Thursday text was incomplete and the full comment notes pulling for young Americans in uniform and commanders in chief.
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Natalie Maines and free speech in modern patriotism
Jacquelyn Mitchard argues that Natalie Maines exercised her First Amendment rights by criticizing the president, prompting backlash from fans and media. The column defends dissent as essential to democratic balance and questions censorship and patriotism rhetoric used to silence opinion.
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Texas
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Louisiana
Dixie Chicks
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Perle resigns defense advisory post amid conflict over Global Crossing deal
Richard Perle quits as chairman of the Defense Policy Advisory Board citing concern over business controversy. He steps aside while still remaining a board member as Pentagon officials say his resignation will avoid distractions from Iraq policy.
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Meteorite shower rocks four Midwest states
A meteor exploded over Illinois Indiana Ohio and Wisconsin just after midnight showering homes and cars with rocks from gravel to softball size. In Park Forest and Matteson Illinois about 60 pieces were turned in to police with damaged homes a fire department and a car noted.
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The Gazette Publication Notice Fragment
A damaged OCR fragment from The Gazette lists publication details and rates for a small weekly newspaper. It mentions Cedar Rapids area references, postal terms, and price figures for various print durations.
Smallpox vaccine ties under review after deaths
A Maryland nurse died of a heart attack after smallpox vaccination, and Virginia Jorgensen, 57, died in Florida from a heart attack. CDC warns those with heart history to avoid vaccination until investigations clarify links to heart problems. An IOM panel questions CDC pace and urges compensation for injured.
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