Ed Welch Prepares for Tonight's Opener
Ed Welch takes a practice swing on Wednesday as the team readies for the evening opener. The article notes details on page 1C and photos on page 12B.
06 Apr 2000
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 2000
Page
1
Ed Welch takes a practice swing on Wednesday as the team readies for the evening opener. The article notes details on page 1C and photos on page 12B.
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader pursues the Green Party presidential nomination and is likely to qualify for the Iowa ballot this November. Details in 5A.
A recent survey finds high school seniors lacking money savvy indicating a need for improved financial education.
Loretta Brickley, children's librarian in Anamosa, leads the library's Check In program with a group of "bookworms" to boost children's reading. Ramblin in Friday's Gazette reports the event.
An apparent May 5-16 planetary alignment involving the sun and six planets sparks doomsday predictions. Astronomers say they will debunk the myths and note the event is not visible in May due to the sun’s glare while Mars Jupiter and Saturn appear close in the sky today with the crescent Moon.
Wisconsin investigators probe Cedar Rapids operator Daniel Shonka over whether retired racing greyhounds slated for adoption were diverted to research facilities for cash. Regulators reviewed USDA dog sales and cross checked Wisconsin racing records to uncover possible violations and criminal activity.
Wisconsin requires kennel owners to sign a document for every dog that leaves the state detailing its destination. The rule aims to ensure retired racing dogs are adopted, sent to breeding facilities, or returned to their owners.
The Republican controlled House approved a ban on partial birth abortions in a 287 to 141 vote, marking the third time in five years the House backed the measure. Supporters aim for a veto showdown with President Clinton, while the Senate remains uncertain.
All five Iowa lawmakers voted yes on the bill, which cleared the chamber 287 to 141. The GOP nominee has pledged to sign a partial birth abortion ban, while Vice President Al Gore supports Clinton vetoes on the measure.
University of Iowa activists from Students Against Sweatshops insist they are not hypocrites though their clothing likely comes from sweatshops. They sit outside Jessup Hall demanding university dissociate from Fair Labor Association and threaten a hunger strike if demands are unmet.
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