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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1998
Page
1
Art teacher Doug Hanson shows two works by Catherine Cat Levy who died in a February car crash. Levy’s artwork will be on view this weekend at the college library with Ramblin' notes in 1B.
A university study shows athletes graduate at 71.9 percent, the highest since 1983, exceeding the overall student-body rate. The report details outcomes tied to sports programs and academic success.
Senate leaders promise rapid movement to pass a bill broadening credit unions' competition with banks. The measure aims to empower credit unions and expand their scope, with further details on section 4B noted.
Anglers fear Mississippi River walleye and sauger populations are being depleted. Details in Outdoor, 5C.
A missing feline companion of a 76-year-old Cedar Rapids resident was found and returned to its owners. The cat formed a bond with the woman during the time apart, and helpers tracked the pet to its home.
Cyely presents From the Earth to the Moon a six part weekly mini series premiering Sunday on HBO tracing Americas space program from 1961 to the final Apollo lunar voyage in 1972 TV Vision in Saturdays Gazette.
The City Council proposed a 69 million five year plan funded by a 1 percent sales tax with nine projects. The zoo wildlife park was dropped from the June 23 ballot while the Kernels ballpark street improvements and riverfront recreation complex gained support.
Iowa will spend a year seeking a successor after Tom Davis announced his 1998 99 resignation. Athletics director Bob Bowlsby vowed to hire a veteran coach with integrity and proven abilities while aiming for Big Ten titles and Final Four runs without compromising the program’s standards.
NIH led seven year study on 3100 families shows children in larger day care groups develop fewer behavior problems than those cared for by a nanny or in very small groups. Poor quality care ties to more tantrums while higher quality settings foster cooperation and social skills.
West High School teacher Dale Allender received a racially charged death threat by email last week. Police say an arrest could come today as they pursue a suspect based on tips. The district equity director and school officials emphasize seriousness and a swift investigation.
The Republican led Iowa House approved an $85.6 million tax cut plan, targeting six areas and boosting the personal income tax exemption to $40. The bill also cuts pension taxes, relieves capital gains on transfers to close relatives, expands school cost tax breaks, and exempts private non profit hospitals from sales tax. Leader Rep. John Greig called it a day of tax relief after an six hour debate.
After the vote Speaker Ron Corbett said revenues are about 100 million dollars ahead of projections. The GOP majority plans to explore ways to build a budgetary fence around the excess funds.
The plan raises the personal exemption from 20 to 40 and expands the pension exclusion to 5 000 for single filers 10 000 for couples It also eliminates capital gains tax on transfers to close relatives and boosts the tuition and textbook credit to 250 per student for school costs for public and private schools
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