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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 2005
Page
2
Hurricane Katrina coverage notes deaths rising in New Orleans while refugees pour into Texas and Kuwait pledges relief. An environmental expert warns the damage is worse than it appears on TV as Iowans assist victims.
A renovated round barn near Coggon is included in Iowa's statewide tour of restored barns this month. The feature joins a series of heritage sites highlighted by the Gazette as part of a broader preservation effort across the state.
The Gazette published daily at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52401 is a Gazette Communications Inc product. Subscriptions by carrier and motor route pricing are listed along with by mail rates for Morning Editions and Sundays. Contact numbers and postmaster address provided for subscription changes and general inquiries.
Contact details for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City offices include general news, tips line and circulation numbers. The page lists area code 319 numbers and a toll free directory, plus a web address for email contacts. A garbled section appears, affecting some entries.
The Gazette highlights commitment to the future by printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. It urges readers to drop newspapers at nearby recycling locations and mentions Cis Costar OA4 Inctncide Orivic sw as a reference point.
The article examines how reporters described victims as refugees and evacuees amid Katrina. It notes concerns about racial and economic bias, cites congressional voices criticizing the term usage, and discusses potential long term effects of Katrina on language and national outlook.
Experts say 2.5 billion people were affected by floods earthquakes and storms from 1994 to 2003 with 180000 killed in last year tsunami. Munich Re notes 2004 was the costliest year for insurers as populations move into hazard prone areas and development worsens risk.
The Gazette operates on reduced hours for Labor Day. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City offices close to the public but open by 11 am for calls. Newsroom opens at 4 pm to receive obituaries and items for Tuesday. Advertising and business offices closed today, resuming normal hours Tuesday. Visit GazetteOnline.com for updates.
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