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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 2003
Page
2
Iraqi authorities exhumed 72 bodies with ID cards from a shallow grave 13 miles northwest of Najaf. Rights groups say Saddam era purges left mass graves across the country as coalition forces probe for weapons programs six weeks into the Iraq campaign.
The pope announced five new saints to a crowd near one million, urging Spaniards to stay faithful to the church. The canonized figures include two priests and three nuns from the 20th century, noted for their work with the poor.
Government study shows obese and overweight women face higher risks of babies with heart abnormalities and birth defects. Pre-pregnancy obesity linked to neural tube defects like spina bifida. analysis notes heart problems and other defects require further confirmation.
Many of Iowa's 61 freshmen lawmakers were disappointed by their first taste of the Legislature. They expressed frustration over a lack of accomplishment but gained a clearer view of issues and politics' influence on lawmaking. Details, 1A.
Iowa regulators permanently revoke the securities and insurance licenses of Jamie A. Zimmerman, a 42 year old West Branch broker, after accusations of misappropriating over $600,000 from clients. Wells Fargo Investments assists customers to assess losses and possible reimbursements.
The Gazette notes an error in Sundays reunion listings for Cedar Rapids Washington class of 1983. The correct dates are August 29 to 31. Readers with comments on accuracy can call the numbers provided.
The Gazette published daily and Sunday at Cedar Rapids Iowa provides home delivery by carrier and motor route with weekly and annual rates. Mail options include Morning Editions and Sunday seven issues with set four week and annual prices for local and out of state subscribers.
The Gazette highlights its commitment to a greener future by using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Ingleside Drive SW or at nearby recycling locations.
The Gazette adds Get Fuzzy to the comics lineup on page 6E starting June 1. Creator Darby Conley follows Rob Wilco with pets Bucky and Satchel, replacing Geech after Jerry Bittle’s death. Conley, raised in Knoxville and now in Boston, drafts the strip from animal world voices.
President Bush's proposal would replace Section 8 rent vouchers for nearly 2 million low income families with state controlled block grants. Officials cite $1 to $2 billion in annual fraud losses while critics warn flat or minimal funding could reduce vouchers and raise rents for the poor. HUD officials say limits are not mandated but could be used by states.
A Western Kentucky University student pulled from a dormitory fire sustained stab wounds and extensive burns. Officials say the blaze appears suspicious and may be a crime scene. The victim, identified by family as Katie Autry, is in critical condition at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville.
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