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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 2005
Page
9
Berlin opens a haunting memorial to the murdered Jews of Europe after 17 years of debate. The site features 2,711 charcoal grey pillars arranged in a dense grid for visitors to walk among.
A security officer reports a car bombing in Baghdad on Tuesday. Firefighters and ambulances rushed to the scene as at least five heavily damaged vehicles burned, with reports indicating nine total vehicles involved in the blast.
Sotheby's Geneva will auction two rare items next week a Patek Philippe wristwatch bought in 1980 for its weight in gold expected to reach 830000 dollars and a 28.03 carat fancy intense purple pink diamond anticipated to fetch about 7 million dollars on May 18 with bids likely from major collectors.
William McKnight, former boyfriend of country singer Mindy McCready, faces attempted murder and aggravated burglary charges after allegedly breaking into her Nashville home and beating her. He is held on 130000 dollars bond. McCready, 28, had a No 1 hit in 1996 and was treated and released from a hospital after the attack.
Comedian Mort Sahl and singer Eric Burdon are listed among today’s birthdays. Actor Boyd Gaines, drummer Mark Herndon, former MTV VJ Martha Quinn, actress Natasha Richardson, Tim Raybon of the Raybon Brothers, Cody Bell, and Jonathan Jackson are also noted with various ages.
Eight Mile Style and Eminem reach an undisclosed settlement with Apple after the iPod ad used a 10 year old version of Lose Yourself from the film 8 Mile on MTV and Apple sites. The suit also named MTV Viacom and TBWA/Chiat/Day.
Sirius announces Jimmy Buffett will launch Radio Margaritaville on the satellite service. The channel will feature Buffett’s music and favorite artists, broadcasting live from Margaritaville venues in Orlando and Key West and available to boats and cars via satellite receivers.
Tony Danza and NASCAR star Rusty Wallace raced go-karts for The Tony Danza Show on West 66th Street. Danza led the final lap before Wallace bumped him causing his kart to flip. Danza escaped uninjured, per the show's statement aired during Monday’s segment.
Benjamin Mordecai 60 of New Haven a theater producer tied to August Wilson plays died after a long illness. Joe Grant 96 of Glendale creator of Snow White queen witch and co writer of Dumbo died of a heart attack. Jan Roger van Oosten 71 of Seattle led Woodland Park Zoo as director with no formal zoology training amid lifelong bird collecting.
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