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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 2001
Page
1
Duke defeated Arizona 82 to 72 to claim the 2001 NCAA men's basketball championship in Minneapolis. The report highlights the title win and key moments from the game.
The Haefner family of Hiawatha sees a large expansion as Kirk and Susan Haefner welcome triplets alongside their twin sisters. Local family and community members celebrate the growing household.
A Gazette online page teases advice on speech and language alongside Bridge and comic strips. Readers are invited to explore tips, puzzle panels, and light features in a compact, period-tinged presentation.
President Bush demanded the prompt return of 24 Navy crew members and the crippled EP-3 aircraft from China after its forced landing on Hainan Island following a collision with a Chinese fighter. Beijing offered a crew meeting, while U.S. officials debated search details and sovereignty amid tense U S China relations.
United States orders three Navy destroyers to stay near Hainan island amid escalating spy plane tensions. Reports say crew and support elements face shadowing by Chinese fighter planes and potential intelligence loss concerns.
The Iowa House passed House File 577 by 54 to 44 after five hours and 40 amendments to spur a 1,000 megawatt plant with a $1 billion cost. It gives the Iowa Utility Board preapproval for rate structures to recoup costs, while critics fear deregulation and lack of a long term energy policy. Governor Vilsack supports the concept, warning about generation gaps and possible outages.
The National Weather Service named Cedar Rapids a StormReady community last week, confirming up to date emergency plans and disaster preparations. Linn County Emergency Manager Ned Wright says the designation shows the community is safer to live in and expects other Linn residents to follow suit.
The article outlines tornado safety: seek the lowest level or interior room, use sturdy furniture for cover, minimize exposure to outside walls and windows, and avoid mobile homes. It notes the county certification process for towns with Weather Service standards and that improved forecasts now identify hazard areas with daily online updates. It cites Iowa average tornadoes and seasonal peaks.
Iowa House approved a 12 semester hour alternative licensing program for qualified applicants with a bachelor degree and five years in field. The plan allows a conditional license after coursework and one year teaching under supervision, then a second 12 hour course for a provisional license to teach grades 9 through 12.
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