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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 2003
Page
2
Students plan next week to decide how to honor 14 year old Meagan Hollingshead who died after an electric car she drove struck a sidewalk railing during a science project demonstration. The initial vehicle exam found no mechanical fault.
Charlie Wittmack of Des Moines became the first Iowan to reach Mount Everest's 29035 foot summit in Nepal at 8 20 a m Thursday. The 25 year old completed an 11 hour ascent with partner Pasang Tharke Sherpa of Nepal suffering snow blindness and frostbite on several fingers. Wittmack a 2001 Iowa graduate joins roughly 1200 climbers who have topped Everest and at least 175 have died attempting it.
The Gazette in Cedar Rapids Iowa provides daily editions from 500 Third Avenue SE with Morning and Sunday issues available by mail and motor routes. Subscriptions vary by plan and region with contact numbers for service and general inquiries.
The Republican led Congress advanced a six year 350 billion package of tax cuts and state aid on Friday. The president intends to sign the bill before departing for Europe, marking it as the third largest tax cut in U.S. history.
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon says he accepts a new Middle East peace plan backed by the United States United Nations and Europe. Palestinian officials worry the White House statement creates loopholes allowing prolonged talks on Israel real concerns. A two year old Emilie Kaidi was rescued two days after an Algerian earthquake that killed over 1600. her parents survived while sister Lisa remained missing.
Annika Sorenstam finished five over par with a 75 at Colonial Country Club missing the cut by four shots after a five bogey round. She was among the top 11 players trailing the cut line and did not advance to weekend play.
The Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area page lists general news contact numbers and a toll free lines for tip submissions. It directs readers to the GazetteOnline website for the complete company directory and email addresses.
The Gazette promotes sustainable practices by printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Ingleside Drive SW and at nearby recycling locations.
US health officials renew a travel alert for Toronto as Canada reports a new cluster of about 20 possible SARS cases. The CDC warns travelers to take precautions but stops short of recommending travel bans, as Toronto faces the worst outbreak outside Asia.
Health officials tied an undiagnosed SARS case at North York Hospital to multiple infections on a single ward. A patient transfer to St. John's Rehabilitation Hospital is suspected as the source of four additional cases, prompting quarantine for hundreds.
In Norfolk the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman and its battle group arrive at Pier 14 with more than 6,000 sailors and Marines disembarking after six months of air strikes and missile strikes in Iraq. Families cheered amid ponchos and umbrellas as cries of relief and relief messages filled the pier.
At Pier 14 crowds wave balloons as the carrier Tru man appears at noon. Navy line handlers in blue uniforms and orange life jackets stand in rain while family members, including Sandy Terbrak, cry happy tears for her son Fred, 19, an electronics technician aboard the ship.
U S occupation authorities decreed the dissolution of the Iraqi army and Republican Guard to form a New Iraqi Corps. The Information Ministry and security services were abolished, leaving tens of thousands jobless. In a separate action, U S forces seized 2000 gold bars worth up to 500 million dollars at al Qaim near the Syrian border. Two suspects were detained after being paid to load the haul.
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