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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 2004
Page
7
The Wall Street Journal and Red Cross warn of prolonged solitary confinement in Iraq involving high value detainees from Saddam Hussein's regime. Detainees faced total isolation, no daylight, and limited contact, with many arrests labeled as mistaken by coalition intelligence.
Iowa officials critique the 1988 waste disposal model and push for reform. Jennifer Ryan notes a 41 percent drop in regional landfill waste due to curbside recycling and composting, while the DNR may impose new collection programs and seminars for noncompliant regions.
The 389th soldiers returned to Fort Leonard Wood and Iowa City after a February 2003 activation to Iraq. Families from Dubuque Decorah Davenport Middle town and Muscatine greeted the troops with hugs, songs, and pride as Lt Col Lloyd Plume and local officials praised their service.
Universities explore better mentoring and more advisers for graduate students amid varied funding gaps across fields. Faculty workload and grants affect retention, with science students earning about 25 000 dollars annually from federal funding while humanities students face 15 000 dollar stipends and heavy teaching loads.
Harvard scientists report that beta cells in the pancreas may be replaced by embryonic stem cells rather than adult stem cells. They also found evidence that insulin producing beta cells can renew themselves without new stem cells, suggesting a path to treat diabetes if some beta cells survive the autoimmune attack.
Lorenzo Gilyard, 53, of Kansas City, pleads not guilty to 12 murder charges for strangling women between 1977 and 1993. Court appearance drew families of victims. additional charges possible as he remains held without bond.
Ousted Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide has officially asked South Africa for asylum until his personal situation normalizes. Foreign Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will bring the request to the newly appointed Cabinet for consideration.
Kate Gosselin and her husband welcomed sextuplets at Penn State Hershey Medical Center in Hershey Pennsylvania. The three boys and three girls arrived in the 30th week by cesarean section and are reported healthy. The couple previously has twins and had used fertility treatment.
In Randallstown Maryland the last two suspects in a charity basketball game shooting surrendered and were taken into custody Antonio Jackson 21 and Tyrone Brown 23. They join two others arrested earlier bringing total to four suspects held without bail on four counts of attempted murder and assault and felony use of a handgun.
Gulf Shores officials propose action after neighbor complaints about loud music at Lulu's restaurant owned by Jimmy Buffett and Lucy Buffett. Mayor Bodenhamer says discussions will define acceptable noise levels while Lulu's manager notes compromises, including limited outdoor performances to daytime hours. Nearby resident Phillip Dierks cites vibrating windows a mile away as proof of the disturbance.
Police broke up a shoving match at the Hippodrome in Boston after rapper 50 Cent and his entourage jumped from the stage into the audience. Two people were arrested for disturbing the peace. investigators consider a nearby shooting may be connected.
The Lepanto Arkansas farmhouse used in the movie adaptation of John Grisham's A Painted House will welcome the public. Mayor Dale Dunlap notes local hopes the site will draw Grisham fans and travelers to northeastern Arkansas near Jonesboro, where Grisham was born in 1955.
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