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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 2002
Page
1
Mary Sasina of Iowa City bought The Kool Moo ice cream store on Old Marion Road this year and invites customers to visit for a treat. The item appears in the local brief section with other notices.
The University of Iowa recreation director asks why more women do not join intramural sports and pledges to seek an answer. He notes ongoing efforts to encourage female participation and improve access to programs on campus.
In Nablus Israeli tanks tighten the West Bank hold while battles flare at refugee camps. President Bush demands an end to the offensive and orders Powell to meet Yasser Arafat. Arafat accepts Bush terms as Powell phones Arafat to discuss the plan.
Israel backs the new Bush initiative and will cooperate with Powell as he travels the region to halt terrorism. Foreign Minister Simón Peres issued a statement welcoming the plan and urging a successful mission, while Defense Minister Ben Eliezer’s office indicated no plans for immediate actions.
Israeli troops pushed into additional West Bank towns Thursday morning in a search for suspected militants, continuing a broader military operation across the territory.
Regional study by Iowa State University confirms Cedar Rapids Iowa City technology corridor functions as a unified economy. In 1998 corridor output reached 19.7 billion dollars, 221000 jobs, and a growing workforce, supporting regional marketing to attract outside firms.
Area development focuses on food and personal products, electronic equipment, and computer data processing sectors with firms like Quaker, General Mills, Rockwell Collins, Siemens, ACT, and Toyota Financial Services highlighted as current examples. Emphasis on nonfarm manufacturing and related growth in Iowa.
Officials argue that a larger population base and potential workforce are central to marketing the corridor for economic development. They see growth in residents and job seekers as essential to attract investment and business.
More than 500 Internet users filled a Chamber of Commerce survey on redeveloping south Cedar Rapids industrial areas. The gambling boat ranked last among 10 ideas with a 7.57 average, reflecting continued local reluctance to back the controversial project.
An Associated Press report notes that tobacco industry funding does not curb smoking, prompting questions about the effectiveness of anti smoking programs funded by tobacco money. The Gazette carries parallel coverage highlighting this critique and its implications for public health policy.
Four years after record tobacco settlements, states largely borrow against the funds instead of funding anti smoking programs. Attorney General Christine Gregoire warns against a missed public health opportunity while only five states meet CDC guidance to allocate 20 to 25 percent of settlements to anti tobacco efforts.
Cedar Rapids Kernels replace 9000 square feet of loose foul territory sod ahead of Sundays opener at Veterans Memorial Stadium. New Kentucky Blue Grass from Magic Carpet Sod Farm to be installed. cost about 8500 dollars, payer unknown. Team officials cite safety concerns after prior sod failed to root due to construction and cold weather.
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