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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 2005
Page
5
The U S Supreme Court debated permitting a New Mexico based Brazil led church to use hoasca tea in worship. The tea carries DMT an illegal drug and the Bush administration argues it is dangerous. The case tests religious freedom following prior rulings on peyote use.
Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito met with moderate Democrats including Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota to secure support for an up or down vote. Republicans may need a few Democrats to block a filibuster while liberal groups oppose the nomination and conservative ads press for opposition.
The Postal Rate Commission approved a 2 cent rise in the first class stamp to 39 cents and postcard rate to 24 cents, sending the plan to the Board of Governors for final action. The increase funds a 3.1 billion escrow payment required by Congress and follows a request the White House has contested. Other rate changes include Priority Mail up to 4.05 for base and 6.15 for one pound, Express Mail to 14.40, Parcel Post to 4.36, and Certified mail to 2.40.
Skitch Henderson 87, Grammy winner who worked with Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby, founded the New York Pops and led The Tonight Show band. He died at his New Milford home of natural causes. Henderson, born Lyle Russell Cedric Henderson in England, moved to the United States in the 1930s and built a career from vaudeville piano to Hollywood.
Assailants fired on a U S military helicopter delivering supplies to earthquake victims in Pakistan's Kashmir region. The CH 47 Chinook launched from Chakothi and returned safely after the attack, with the U S promising to continue aid flights.
Donald Powell, 64, appointed by the Bush administration to coordinate long term Gulf Coast recovery from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. He will liaison with Congress, state and local governments, and private businesses on relief and rebuilding plans.
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