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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 2005
Page
2
Contested school board elections, Katrina relief by 20 Iowa students, New Orleans cleanup signs of life, and a Katrina tribute ceremony dominate the front page. The edition surveys terror targets, a deadly Indian encephalitis outbreak, and debates over teen life sentences while recalling 9/11.
The article traces Grant Wood’s schooling and teaching career from Washington High School to Rosedale country school in 1911, Jackson Elementary in 1919, and McKinley Junior High in 1922. It notes he quit teaching in 1925 to paint full time and spotlights the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art exhibit Grant Wood at 5 Turner Alley running through December 4 at 410 Third Ave. SE.
The Iowa football story on Sunday misattributed a quote to a player. Center Brian Ferentz is the correct speaker, and a publishing error led to the incorrect attribution on page 60.
Amid debate over federal probe into Katrina response AIM accuses U S journalists of sensationalism while BBC column praises a tougher stance by American broadcast journalism. The piece also mentions The Gazette offering public relations workshops in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City this month.
The Times-Picayune continues daily publication in Baton Rouge after Katrina, with a 60,000 daily run and eight-page sections printed at The Courier in Houma. Editors adapt to limited power and water, distributing copies across southeast Louisiana while reporters roam the city and evacuees seek news.
The Gazette announces its publication details including address in Cedar Rapids, postal status, pricing for subscriptions by carrier and mail, and contact numbers for subscription service and general inquiries. It credits The Associated Press for local news and dispatches.
Contact information for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City general news with listed telephone numbers and a toll free line. Includes circulation contact and a complete company directory with email addresses.
The Gazette highlights commitment to sustainability by using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It urges readers to recycle papers at City Carton on 90L ingieside Drive S or other local recycling locations.
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