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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 2001
Page
2
Leonard Pitts argues the idea of returning to normal after Sept. 11 is futile and urges adapting to a new normal. He compares past era shocks, cites London during the Blitz, and notes humanity’s capacity to endure and flourish amid fear, loss, and upheaval.
New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani ordered a 15 percent spending reduction in most departments after the September 11 attacks. Police fire and schools face only 2.5 percent cuts as the city expects up to 1 billion in lost revenue and 100,000 jobs. Governor Pataki seeks 34 billion for rebuilding lower Manhattan and 20 billion to energize the economy, with federal aid on the way.
U S forces press Afghanistan for third night and daylight strikes as Defense Secretary Rumsfeld says toll on al Qaida and Taliban targets rising. Omar and Laden reportedly survive. bin Laden calls for holy war. FAA eases cockpit door rules. UN notes four mine clearers killed near Kabul. protests flare in Pakistan Gaza and Indonesia. Giuliani warns of job losses and revenue drop in New York. WTC toll stands at 417 dead and 4,815 missing. Pentagon toll remains 189 and crash site toll 44.
An Accent report misstated event sites for American Legion National President Homecoming. Dignitaries will not all stay in Swisher. they will occupy the Amana Holiday Inn and may tour East Iowa attractions including the Swisher Legion Home. A correction will appear with further details.
The Gazette touts agricultural focus and prints with soybean ink on recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle by dropping newspapers at City Carton located at 4250 Sixth St SW or at the nearest recycling location.
FBI tests of hijackers possessions show no trace of anthrax after a Florida editor’s death. Officials say no current link to terrorism, while noting the bacteria’s manufactured nature suggests possible crime. Bush to unveil list of 19 most-wanted terrorists. In Dublin, three Libyans and an Algerian were arrested on suspected al Qaeda support, with over $13 000 seized.
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