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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 2001
Page
2
Leonard Pitts writes that the nation must summon quiet courage to resume daily life after September 11. He reflects on fear disruption and the need to laugh again, citing Dave Barry and late night hosts. He urges a return to normalcy with resolve and hope.
A National Sleep Foundation survey finds 20 percent of motorists say they have fallen asleep at the wheel in the past year. Experts compare drowsy driving to alcohol impairment and note it contributes to thousands of crashes annually. Men and young adults show higher incidence, with ongoing efforts to hold a conference on drowsy driving.
The national poverty rate slid to 11.3 percent last year the lowest since 1974. The black poverty rate reached a record low yet remains well above the national average while whites Hispanics and Asian households show varied shares. The median household income dropped by 39 dollars to 42148 dollars in 2000.
The Gazette promotes sustainable printing using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It urges readers to drop newspapers at City Carton on Sixth St SW or recycle at the nearest location.
Local newspaper edition information for The Gazette and Iowa City Gazette shows establishment date January 10, 1883 and offices at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. It lists subscription rates by carrier motor route and mail and provides contact numbers and postal information.
The Census Bureau reports the 2000 poverty rate fell to 11.3 percent, the lowest since 1974, amid a strong economy that raised incomes for many groups though concerns rose about post 9 11 effects. Median household income slipped to 42148 from 42187.
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