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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 2006
Page
2
ACT pushes schools to boost math and reading for work. 1 in 7 prescriptions lacks solid evidence. CIA nomination of Gen. Michael Hayden triggers confirmation fight over ties to eavesdropping program and independence from the military.
The Gazette publishes a 60 page benefit book titled Taken by Storm to raise funds for Johnson County United Way and local Red Cross and Salvation Army affiliates. Proceeds from the $3 book go to the three charities equally, on sale May 12 at The Gazette offices and Cedar Rapids and Corridor retailers.
A study claimed 52 percent of adolescents who signed virginity pledges recanted within a year, but the article notes the study did not verify if participants had sex. The Gazette invites feedback on accuracy and will publish corrections if needed. Call numbers provided for comments.
Florida student Rich Gorman, jailed for sexual battery, faces a disputed case where Chastity’s changing account and campus fallout shaped a verdict. The piece contrasts two outcomes amid alcohol and alleged assault, noting probation until age 37 and long sex offender restrictions.
Iran's hard line president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sent a personal letter to President Bush, described as a diplomatic opening, a move dismissed by the White House as non substantive. The letter arrived as UN Security Council members debated possible sanctions and Iran's nuclear program loomed large.
Zacarias Moussaoui, convicted of Sept 11 conspiracies, says in a motion he lied on the witness stand about being involved and seeks to withdraw his guilty plea for a new trial. The judge denied the request. He claims the hijack plot details were fabrication while serving life sentences.
The Gazette established 1883 publishes daily from 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription rates shown include Carrier and Motor Route options as well as mail assessments for Morning Editions and Sunday issues.
General news listing for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City areas includes a complete company directory and email addresses at the Gazette Online site. Tip line access and area code 3519 noted for contact purposes.
The Gazette promotes agriculture with soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It urges readers to drop newspapers at City Carton, 901 Ingleside Drive SW, or at nearby recycling locations to support the recycling program.
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