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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 2003
Page
1
The Israeli Security Council pledges to remove Yasser Arafat as thousands rally at his West Bank compound. Palestinians fear expulsion or worse while Arafat defies the threat, urging steadfastness and Jerusalem chants. Washington opposes expulsion and urges restraint.
In New York families read the 2792 World Trade Center dead as 200 children join the tribute. A 13 year old spoke of his mother Stephanie McKenna, "My mother and my hero" as the nation paused on September 11 to recall the attacks that killed over 3000.
Travelers at The Eastern Iowa Airport reported no travel delays on the second anniversary of the terrorist attacks. Some express caution and heightened awareness, but flights remained on schedule with steady ticket sales. An 18 year old University of Iowa freshman said the day’s significance hadn’t impacted her plans much.
A $63.9 million shortfall for fiscal 2003 surfaced this week in Iowa, likely forcing lawmakers to reconvene in a fall special session. Governor Vilsack and Senate Leader Iverson discussed transferring funds from reserves as the governor can shift up to 50 million. The likely action is a reserve transfer to balance the 2003 budget.
House Speaker Christopher Rants says no rush to reconvene after revenue receipts show a recurring deficit. He awaits more information on fiscal year ending tax accruals missing targets for the second time in three years. Officials noted August book closure as date.
The USDA cut the U.S. soybean yield projection to 2.64 billion bushels the smallest since 1996 amid drought. Iowa yields dropped to 403.65 million bushels with per acre down to 39 bushels. Prices rose with the season average now seen at 5.25 to 6.15 per bushel and futures gaining about 3 percent.
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