Financial meltdown as lenders pledge big bank bets
British and European lenders moved to halt a mounting crisis by buying large stakes in banks and guaranteeing interbank lending. The measures, announced late Sunday, aim to stabilize markets and restore confidence amid a wave of distress across the financial sector.
Markets Rise as Iraq Stock Exchange Surges 40 Percent
ISX index climbs nearly forty percent in September driven by improving security gains. In other notes, U S military deaths reach 4181 since March 2003, Linn County politics energy ahead of McCain visit, and Zach Johnson wins the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio for Iown.
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Lottery results and upcoming jackpots across Iowa Illinois
Sunday and Saturday drawings list Pick 3 and Pick 4 numbers for Iowa/Illinois, Powerball results, and a $20 million Jackpot with Power Play of 4. No winner reported. Wednesday’s jackpot rises to $25 million. Illinois Little Lotto and Hot Lotto numbers and Hot Ball shown.
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The Gazette Information and Rates Notice
The Gazette published daily in Cedar Rapids Iowa lists subscription options including carrier weekly rates for morning editions and Sunday issues and mail prices for 4 and 52 weeks. Local, U.S. territories, and international rates are provided along with contact numbers for subscription service and general inquiries.
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Gazette contacts and circulation phone numbers listed
Contact details for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City offices plus a toll free line and a web directory address are provided. The snippet includes phone numbers for general news, tip line, and circulation and ends with a note about the online Gazette directory.
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Gazette promotes recycling at local drop-off sites
The Gazette urges readers to recycle by dropping newspapers at City Carton, 901 Ingleside Dr. SW, and notes the use of soybean ink and recycled newsprint to support future agriculture.
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HPV linked oral cancer rising among middle aged patients
Washington University ENT Dr. Brian Nussenbaum notes 70 percent of his oral cancer patients have tumors on the back of the tongue and tonsils caused by HPV-16. Most patients are 45 to 55, with about half women, linking cancer to oral sex and HPV exposure.
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American millionaire Richard Garriott heads to space station
Richard Garriott, American game developer and son of Owen Garriott, launches aboard a Soyuz from Baikonur with US astronaut Michael Fincke and Russian Yuri Lonchakov for a two day trip to the International Space Station. They will be replaced later and stay for months.
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Firefighters gain ground against California blaze
Firefighters backed by water dumping helicopters and planes moved to control a California wildfire that burned up to 750 acres and forced about 1,200 people to evacuate north of Los Angeles. No serious injuries reported though a firefighter and resident had minor breathing problems.
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