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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 2008
Page
2
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Il failed to appear at a military parade for the 60th anniversary and a U S intelligence official said he appeared seriously ill and may have had a stroke. He has ruled since 1994 after his father’s death.
A University of Iowa Hawkeye Poll shows nearly a quarter of Iowans suffered financial damage from this summer wandering disasters, including floods and tornadoes, highlighting broad economic impact across the state. The report accompanies multiple local items on enrollments, politics, energy, and a famed recipe move.
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz announces Ricky Stanzi as the starting quarterback amid a season shaping decision. The move follows intensified competition and signals a bold shift for the Hawkeyes.
The Gazette in Cedar Rapids provides daily newspaper details including address and subscription options. It lists motor route and mail rates for Morning Editions and Sunday issues, plus contact numbers and postal information for changes and general inquiries.
Local contact lines for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City offices include general news, circulation, and tip line numbers. Directory offers email and complete company contacts at GazetteOnline.com for reader outreach and staff directories.
The Gazette pledges commitment to the future by printing with soybean ink and using recycled newsprint. It urges readers to drop newspapers at City Carton on Ingleside Drive or at their nearest recycling location.
Leonard Pitts argues that racial politics shaped reactions to Kwame Kilpatrick's resignation and plea. He says black communities too often view high-profile scandals through a racial lens, blaming media and invoking Jim Crow rhetoric. The piece calls for maturity, accountability, and rejecting the trap of assuming guilt by race.
AP reports U S stimulus payments intended for households are being intercepted to aid child support. Since spring, over 1.4 million checks were diverted to collect $831 million for custodial parents across states including Massachusetts, California, Texas and Tennessee, with varying hold times and appeals processes.
AP Chicago report shows only 2 percent of nearly 1,200 fourth year medical graduates plan to work in primary care internal medicine, down from 9 percent in 1990. Debt, paperwork, and time pressures push graduates toward higher paying specialties, with family medicine averaging $186,000 and orthopedic surgery at $436,000.
Washington Post reports the federal deficit will reach 407 billion dollars in the fiscal year ending this month due to weak revenue growth and accelerated spending including an economic stimulus package. Analysts warn the next president faces a projected 438 billion dollar shortfall, possibly over 500 billion if Congress acts to curb the alternative minimum tax.
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