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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 2003
Page
2
A large funeral procession in Najaf for a Shi ite cleric unfolds as Arab television airs an audiotape claimed to be from Saddam Hussein denying responsibility for the attack. In Baghdad, the U S backed Governing Council appoints a new Cabinet as it moves to reclaim authority from the American occupation.
A Center for American Progress report argues the Medicare drug benefit is most needed in rural areas where beneficiaries are twice as likely to lack coverage. The study, prepared for Podesta's think tank, comes as Congress negotiates House and Senate HIV Medicare bills.
Iowa State coach Dan McCarney said senior defensive end Tyson Smith will miss the season after fracturing his right fibula and tearing ligaments in Saturday’s 17-10 win over Northern Iowa. Smith was third on the team in tackles in 2002 and has not redshirted, leaving possible return for 2004.
Mark Prior pitched a 7-0 shutout for the Chicago Cubs over the St. Louis Cardinals. The win extended Prior’s unbeaten run to six starts as Chicago closed the gap to the NL Central leaders, the Cardinals, to 142 games.
The Gazette established January 10 1883 operates from 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401. It lists subscription rates by carrier motor route and mail with weekly and yearly options and provides contact numbers for subscription service and the general office.
Linn County domestic abuse cases show convictions below 20 percent and Johnson County convictions at 36 percent with 20 percent dismissals, highlighting prosecutorial challenges. Labor Day marks intensified campaigning as Democratic hopefuls expand statewide efforts and mobilize supporters ahead of the January 19 precinct caucuses.
Florida senator Bob Graham and North Carolina senator John Edwards sponsor race cars to reach a new audience dubbed NASCAR Dads. Local auto fans question effectiveness of this outreach as other news highlights include Winterset Cedar Bridge rebuild after a September 3 2002 arson fire and the bridge’s Madison County fame. Universal Engineering in Cedar Rapids unveils two new rock crushing product lines to process rock 6 to 8 inches or smaller and slabs up to 48 inches to 6 inches or smaller.
Readers can explore Gazette newspaper archives dating to 1992 from their desktop. A separate site search tool is available for more recent stories, with buttons labeled Gazette Newspaper Archives and site search on GazetteOnline.com.
A clipped notice lists area codes 319 and 339 for contact numbers and shows incomplete phone page details. It presents a partial directory with assumed official contacts and email addresses omitted from the fragment.
The Gazette promotes sustainable printing using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. Readers are urged to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Ingleside Drive SW or other nearby recycling locations.
Kathleen Parker notes the O'Reilly Franken feud boosts sales and attention for Franken's Lies and the Lying Liars, while Fox's injunction request falters. She argues talk TV exists for entertainment and controversy, not policy analysis, as both sides profit.
Washington Post reports Congress members Rahm Emanuel and Gil Gutknecht promoting a plan to allow Americans to buy prescription drugs from any country offering lower prices. Voters in Chicago and retirees worry about high costs and favor reimportation despite industry and Bush administration opposition.
Free copy offer promotes a program to address low back pain without exercise medication or surgery. Toll free number 1-800-495-0786 directs to a 24 hour recorded message. Dr. Justin Kling is listed with an address at 3043 Center Point Rd NE.
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