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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 2003
Page
3
The National Low Income Housing Coalition says a typical two-bedroom costs 791 monthly, up over a third since 1999. A worker needs 15.21 hourly to afford utilities and rent, while the federal minimum wage remains 5.15. Alaska tops state minimums at 7.15. Substandard housing and sharing are rising concerns.
Crowley targets the Bush administration and Congress for not boosting affordable housing funding. HUD requests a 113 million increase to 2.2 billion for a flexible program and proposes steps to ease regulatory barriers, drawing on Census and HUD fair market rent data for 36 million renters nationwide.
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan launches a high level diplomatic drive to unite nations behind a stabilization plan for Iraq. He aims for a broader U.N. role and sovereignty restoration, meeting Security Council ambassadors and planning talks with foreign ministers in Geneva.
Monday reports detail saboteurs burning a key oil pipeline near Kirkuk cutting supply from the labour oil field, amid a broader U S led effort in Iraq. The Arab League seats the U S appointed Governing Council while U S military casualties rise to 287.
The National Research Council updates its guide on Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats noting as many as a quarter of pets, especially cats, are overweight. Obesity rises with age and is more common in neutered animals, risking diabetes and heart disease.
The guidance advises small regular meals for dogs and controlled portions for cats. It recommends low calorie, high fiber foods and avoiding table scraps to prevent obesity, citing the National Research Council and Associated Press.
In Plymouth Massachusetts a jury is hearing a negligence and wrongful death case from Melissa Gostile's family against AAA after her 1999 Cape Cod car breakdown led to her murder by Michael Gentile. Plaintiffs allege AAA left her stranded. AAA disputes responsibility. Gentile, a longtime offender, is serving a life sentence.
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