Tornado toll and aftershock rescue dominate headlines
Northeastern Iowa reports seven dead as mourners gather for services. In China a massive aftershock destroys homes, kills two, injures more than 480, and hinders recovery efforts. Military deaths in Iraq reach 4081, and Libetarian Bob Barr chosen as presidential candidate with Wayne Root as running mate. El Colacho tradition in Castrillo de Murcia features babies spared from evil.
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Linn County sheriff primary pits Elam against Gardner
In Linn County the Democratic sheriff primary features Deputy Bill Elam versus Maj. Brian Gardner, a longtime Zeller appointee endorsed by Sheriff Don Zeller, with campaigns differing on key issues and experience.
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Gazette Iowa publication contact and pricing notice
The Gazette of Cedar Rapids provides pricing for subscriptions by carrier and mail and lists contact numbers for subscription service and the general office. It notes the paper is published daily at 500 Third Avenue SE and is a Gazette Communications Inc. publication.
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Contact us tip line details and circulation contacts
The Cedar Rapids Iowa City tip line and circulation contacts are listed with phone numbers for Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and toll free options. The notice includes email and a website for the Gazette Online directory.
Gazette Promotes Recycling and Soybean Ink Use
The Gazette highlights its commitment to a sustainable future by printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. It invites readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Ingleside Drive SW or at nearby recycling locations.
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Phoenix Mars Lander lands in northern polar region
NASA's Phoenix spacecraft touched down on Mars in the high northern latitudes after a 422 million mile journey and 12 000 mph entry. Engineers celebrate as the probe unfurls its solar panels and begins a two hour systems check before digging for evidence of organic compounds and water ice.
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Rolling Thunder riders present vest to President Bush on Memorial Day
The Rolling Thunder group arrived in Washington for a White House visit and offered President Bush an honorary member vest. Artie Muller praised the president for supporting troops and veterans as riders began their Memorial Day route from the Pentagon to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The group met Bush in the Oval Office to discuss veterans care concerns.
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Donors pledge cyclone aid to Myanmar with access demand
Donor nations agreed to provide more than 100 million dollars to help Myanmar recover from Cyclone Nargis but said aid would be conditional on access to the hardest hit areas. U N Secretary General Ban Ki Moon viewed a turning point in allowing aid workers entry. Prime Minister Thein Sein welcomed aid with no strings but avoided direct access details.
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Ban Ki-moon
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Thein Sein
Gazette observes reduced hours for Memorial Day
The Gazette operates on reduced hours for Memorial Day with Cedar Rapids and Iowa City offices closed today until 11 a.m. Calls available at 398-8333 or 1 800 397 8333. Newsroom opens to public at 4 p.m. Obituary and news items due by 6 p.m. Call Iowa News Desk after 4 p.m. Also, advertising and display departments closed. resume normal hours Tuesday.
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