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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 2008
Page
1
Hurricane Ike raised the death toll to 21 across nine states as rescuers reported nearly 2000 people saved from flooded streets and damaged homes. Houston faced a weeklong curfew while millions remained without power as authorities planned door to door checks along the Texas coast.
Anton Anderson, 92, of Manchester, recounts being at Mount Suribachi foot when the flag was raised on February 28, 1945. His Third Marine Division unit helped secure the promontory as U.S. forces battled Japanese defenders and celebrated the historic image captured by AP photographer Joe Rosenthal.
Anton Tony Anderson 92 of Manchester recalls witnessing the Mount Suribachi flag raised during World War II. He shows forearm tattoos from World War I and his Marine service, including a tribute to his late wife Olive who died in 2006.
Salvation Army official warns programs may stall as flood victims need aid and winter nears. Nonprofit leaders like Linda Henecke of Big Brothers Big Sisters urge continued private and corporate funding to cover rising demand and sustain services in Cedar Rapids.
Buddy the German shepherd pressed programmed buttons to summon 911 during owner Joe Stalnaker's seizure in Scottsdale. The dog, trained by Paws with a Cause, had alerted responders before and is now part of a system flagging the address for trained assistance dogs. Stalnaker spent two days in hospital and recovered.
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