29 Mar 2003
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 2003
Page
1
Report states bombs struck a market in Iraq targeting Republican Guard positions. Claimants report at least 58 killed with witnesses noting chaotic scenes as emergency crews responded. No independent verification available.
U S officials accuse Syria of aiding Iraqi forces amid rising tensions. A separate report notes a missile fired from Iraq landed near a Kuwait City mall, prompting security alerts and regional scrutiny.
Washington reports U S forces reshaping plans to shield vulnerable supply lines and root out guerrilla fighters. The Iraqi conflict deepens with heavier resistance, signaling the toughest ground war in decades as about 100000 more troops are en route. General Richard Myers cautions no plan withstands first contact with the enemy.
Gov Tom Vilsack urged lawmakers to form and finance a multiyear economic growth fund, aiming to spark a high tech, high skills economy in Iowa. Negotiations linger as five weeks remain before the 2003 legislative session adjourns and a $1 billion fund concept stalls amid conceptual debates.
U S Army and Marine units battle Iraqi forces across southern Iraq threatening supply lines south of Baghdad. 1,000 pound bombs strike Republican Guard positions around Baghdad as F A 18 jets target fuel depots and missile sites. Iraqi reports claim 58 civilians killed in a market strike as Bush warns of further sacrifice.
Cedar Rapids Kernels prepare for April 11 home opener at Veterans Memorial Stadium as lease jumps from 19 000 to 20 000 monthly, then to 35 000 next year. Club GM Jack Roeder expresses cautious optimism, noting heavy upfront costs and recent borrowings to cover cash flow.
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