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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 2005
Page
1
Alicia Rhomberg of Hiawatha matched five numbers in the Powerball drawing Wednesday and claimed a prize of 853,492. Rhomberg is employed at Tanager Place and attends Kirkwood Community College.
Alicia Rhomberg of Hiawatha won 597 444 40 after matching 7 21 43 44 49 and sharing a 32 million pool with 46 other winners. A Jacksonville Oregon winner claimed the top prize with a separate ticket, while a 850 000 runner up ticket was also sold there. Rhomberg collected her prize at the Iowa Lottery in Des Moines.
A medical journal analysis finds muraglitazar, a Type 2 diabetes pill from Bristol-Myers Squibb and Merck, doubles deaths and cardiovascular events vs placebo or a rival drug. The online report cites rushed release to avert another Vioxx-like problem and notes higher deaths and heart attacks among users.
Cleveland Clinic doctors reviewed FDA data and warned that a diabetes drug could cause a public health catastrophe if confirmed. The Journal posted the analysis on its site ahead of publication to inform readers amid safety concerns.
Ten years have passed since the Day of Three Presidents dedication of the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids with President Bill Clinton and Czech and Slovak leaders in attendance. Gail Naughton notes steady growth and a realization of the museum's vision beyond the initial volunteer effort. The piece recalls Dan Baldwin's six-year leadership and the museum's ongoing impact on preserving Czech and Slovak immigrant history.
The Gazette reports large increases in requests to withhold student directory information from military recruiters after districts sent letters explaining the law. In Iowa City City High about 700 students and West High about 600 opted out, Kennedy High Cedar Rapids had about 200, up from previous years. Administrators say the letters prompted parents to restrict access though information had long been available.
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