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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 2003
Page
2
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld visited Iraq and assured Iraqis that the coalition will not own or run Iraq. He praised U.S. and British troops for liberating the country and ousting a cruel dictator. In Fallujah, American forces fired on protesters, killing at least two and wounding 18, as they maintained a foothold in the Baath stronghold.
International mediators unveil a plan calling for a Palestinian crackdown on terror, an Israeli settlement freeze and phased pullout from autonomous zones. The proposal seeks to establish a Palestinian state while reducing conflict. In separate items, FBI whistleblower case and Coralville hotel financing face court scrutiny.
The Gazette published daily and Sunday at Cedar Rapids, Iowa with Gazette Communications Inc. Postmaster address, subscription rates by carrier and mail, and AP republication rights. Contact numbers for subscription service and general inquiries are provided.
CDC study shows Prevnar reduces blood infections and meningitis in children under 2 by about 70 percent, potentially limiting adult spread. reports note potential wide impact on public health and immunization strategies.
Complete company directory note lists Cedar Rapids and Iowa City contacts along with a commitment to the future. The Gazette promotes agriculture by printing with soybean ink and recycling via City Carton and local locations.
Pakistani authorities arrested Waleed bin Attash known as Khallad a top al Qaida operative linked to the September 11 hijack plot and the October 2000 USS Cole bombing U S and Pakistani officials call him a leading figure among at least 10 remaining al Qaida leaders Bush praised the arrest as major significant find awaiting cross border interrogation in Karachi after raids that netted five others.
President Bush signs Amber Alert legislation expanding public notices across radio TV and highway signs in 41 states. The measure tightens federal penalties for crimes against children and equips prosecutors to fight child pornography. Amber and Elizabeth Smart stories frame the ceremony.
The government plans to eliminate 3000 more airport screening jobs by the end of September, on top of 3000 announced in March. Iowa changes include 16 fewer screeners at Eastern Iowa Airport Cedar Rapids and gains at Dubuque Regional, Quad Cities and Des Moines. TSA aims to save about 280 million dollars while asserting security will not be diminished.
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