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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 2001
Page
1
Williamsburg girls' track team hopes to extend its dynasty by winning a fifth consecutive championship foursome in the 3 200-meter relay as part of a season preview. Notre Dame edged Purdue 68 66 to win the Indiana NCAA women's title in a tight final.
Slobodan Milosevic surrendered after a 26 hour standoff and pleaded innocent as Yugoslav authorities ordered 30 days of detention to consider charges of corruption and abuse of power from his 13 year rule. His lawyer said he will defend himself and appeal.
The Hague tribunal spokeswoman Florence Hartmann said Milosevic would appear soon in The Hague in 2001. Jim Landale noted Yugoslavia had a binding obligation to hand him over. Milosevic was transported to Belgrade’s Central Prison and officials vowed equal treatment with other prisoners.
Cedar Rapids police test a student crime hotline leading to confiscation of drugs and weapons at local schools. The program allows teens to anonymously report peers who may possess illegal weapons alcohol or drugs on school property, mirroring the Crime Stoppers model.
Starting today students can call 1-800-CR-CRIME to report drugs or weapons at school and receive a $50 reward if information leads to confiscation. Sgt. Cristy Hamblin notes uncertainty about how much illegal activity occurs, as police routinely bring drug-sniffing dogs into schools.
Washington and Beijing clash over the EP-3 Aries II incident as 24 Navy crew members are held by China after an emergency landing south of Hong Kong. Beijing accuses the U S plane of intruding, while the Pentagon seeks safe release and details of the crash aircraft. An American diplomat travels to the base as search and safety questions rise.
Republicans in the Iowa Legislature face a Friday funnel deadline as they map a fiscal 2002 budget plan. They may adopt Gov. Tom Vilsack's $4.9 billion proposal or craft their own to address a $300 million shortfall amid a weak state economy. Senate Republicans vow an aggressive push to adjourn by April 27.
Stewart Iverson proposes 285 million in budget adjustments with a 6 percent across the board cut on half of the proposed increases and a 120 million draw from the economic emergency fund. GOP leaders plan to outline strategy today as budget subcommittees prepare for funnel deadlines.
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