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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 2005

Page

3

Finger found in custard at North Carolina shop

A customer in Wilmington found a severed finger in a to go frozen custard at Kohl’s Frozen Custard after an employee lost part of a finger in a factory accident. State officials investigated and the owner confirmed the incident with the missing finger linked to a processing machine.

Wilmington N.C Wendy's California Clarence Stowers State Departments of Agriculture and Labor

Millions More Movement Planned in Washington

African American leaders call a Washington rally this fall marking the tenth anniversary of the Million Man March with women invited. Louis Farrakhan appears with Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton to announce the movement as a more inclusive successor, despite criticism from the ADL about Farrakhan’s role.

Washington Anti-Defamation League Louis Farrakhan Farrakhan Nation of Islam Jesse Jackson al Sharpton

Women jailed in birthday beating of 12-year-old

Monique Baldwin, 37, received 30 years after pleading guilty to first degree assault and second degree child abuse for instigating others to beat Nicole Townes at a birthday party. Kenya Keene, 25, drew a six-year sentence for reckless endangerment and second degree assault.

Baltimore Monique Baldwin Nicole Townes Kenya Keene

Iraq struggles to form Sunni run Defense Ministry amid bloodshed

Incoming Iraqi prime minister Ibrahim al Jaafari faces Sunni opposition as he fills seven Cabinet seats. Violence soars with at least 140 killed in five days, including soldiers and civilians, while U S Marines search for two missing F A 18s. U N chief Nan condemns the killings.

Baghdad Iraq Defense U.S Defense Ministry Ibrahim al-Jaafari al-Jaafari Laith Kuba 12Th Mechanized Brigade Amarah New York U.N Kofi Annan Saddam Hussein

Kurdish Sunnis Demand Seven Ministries in Iraqi Cabinet

Kurds concede one ministry to Sunni demand while Sunni blocs press for seven portfolios. Abid Mutlaq al Juburi named deputy prime minister candidate, a former Saddam general. Final cabinet positions to be sworn in Tuesday despite possible vacancies.

Azad Junduiani Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Salih al-Mutlaq National Dialogue Coun Cil Abid Mutlaq al-Juburi Saddam Al-Jaafari Kuba Ayad Allawi

Italians fault U S over Calipari shooting checkpoint failure

Italian investigators faulted U S military authorities for not signaling a checkpoint on the Baghdad road where Nicola Calipari was killed. They say stress and fatigue contributed to the incident but found no intent. The reports differ on vehicle speed and scene preservation.

Rome U.S Baghdad Nicola Calipari Calipari Giuliana Sgrena

Court to review college bans on recruiters

The Supreme Court will hear whether the government can withhold federal funds from colleges that bar military recruiters. The case centers on free speech and association rights as law schools restrict recruiters to protest the Pentagon policy. The Solomon Amendment ties federal funding to recruiter access, affecting schools with nondiscrimination norms.

Washington Supreme Court Law Schools Sen Joseph McCarthy United States Pentagon Paul Clement E. Joshua Rosenkranz

Young adults struggle to save for retirement in hard times

In Chicago and across the US twentysomethings face debt and uncertain pensions. Jeffrey Berman, 24, has no student loans and 1200 in credit card debt while starting 85 monthly 401k contributions. Experts warn 40 percent of workers aged 21 to 30 have not begun retirement saving.

Chicago Jeffrey Berman Berman Bill Slater MetLife Insurance Company MetLife Syracuse University Los Angeles

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