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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 2001
Page
1
The Cedar Rapids Kernels begin the season tonight aiming to improve on last year’s 53-86 record. The Gazette reports New Jersey wrestling standout Steve Mocco has verbally committed to wrestle for the University of Iowa.
Car Talk columnists Tom and Ray Magilozzi debate rumors that Microsoft plans to branch into automobiles using Windows applications. The exchange analyzes potential industry impact and compatibility questions in a light, speculative tone.
Representatives from eastern Iowa businesses discussed reducing waste at Cedar Rapids first annual Business Recycling Challenge. Meanwhile the Sioux Falls RoughRiders defeated the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders 6 2 to win their USHL playoff series. A plan to extend 29th Avenue leaves three Marion families uncertain about their futures on the block.
The page highlights Accent guidance on page 1D and bridge tips on page 5E, with additional classified items and crosswords in the issue. Comics and Crisscross are noted on pages 5-6D and 10E, respectively, suggesting a varied weekend reading lineup.
The House voted 274 to 154 to repeal the estate tax over a decade, planning full repeal by 2011 at a cost of 185.5 billion. Support came from most Republicans and a few Democrats, while the Senate signaled opposition by diverting funds to education. President Bush called it a victory for fairness and growth.
The tax affects about 2 percent of decedents annually with a 675000 exemption rising to 1 million in 2006. It encourages pricey insurance and estate planning and forces land or asset sales for farmers and small business owners. The House bill would repeal the estate tax and raise capital gains taxes on inherited assets, with a 1.3 million gain exemption and 4.3 million for surviving spouses.
Mount Vernon officials dispute the 2000 Census figure of 3390 residents, arguing the count omits Cornell College students and new subdivision residents. City Manager Mike Beimer projects a true population near 4000 and warns of loss of state road-use tax dollars and one voting precinct.
Fairfax will hold its own vote on a one year 1 percent local option sales tax July 10 in Linn County. The town of 889 people separated from the Cedar Rapids metro bloc despite recent annexation. Cedar Rapids sought the countywide election to raise about 16 million dollars for city repairs and replacements.
Linn County auditor estimates the plan would generate about 26 million dollars, with Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha and Robins voting as a bloc for a four city majority. Mount Vernon Lisbon joins the bloc while other towns vote separately. If approved, the tax would start January 1, 2002.
Cedar Rapids officer Kevin Lynch was awarded $830000 in a Linn County District Court verdict for injuries from a June 11 1997 crash of a Hughes 269 helicopter near the Bluestem Solid Waste Agency landfill. He claimed negligence by Cedar Rapids Aviation Department officials. The jury found negligence but no punitive or gross negligence.
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