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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 2002
Page
1
A bankruptcy court judge approved McLeodUSA's reorganization plan expected to take effect April 16. The ruling indicates the company will implement the plan to restructure its debts and operations under bankruptcy court supervision.
Frontier Brands announces Simply Organic certified products now available at Hy-Vee locations in Iowa. The rollout expands access to organic foods across regional supermarkets, signaling growth for the brand and its organic lineup.
The testimony alleges Youssef Hmimssa, arrested last fall in Cedar Rapids, is among several men who waged an economic jihad against the government and U S. businesses. Details, 1B.
A special section highlights the Veterans Memorial Stadium project and the group that pushed the new stadium from dream to reality. It presents the plan, key figures, and the stadium’s significance in the community.
John, a 55 year old sex offender, is a patient at the Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders in Oakdale. The unit, created by the Iowa Legislature in 1998, treats repeat offenders deemed too dangerous for release after prison. He expresses remorse for victims and families and describes his commitment as a path away from his old self.
The Civil Commitment Unit for Sex Offenders requires five phases before release at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center. Phase 1 Orientation lasts 30 days, Phase 2 Education lasts at least a year with polygraph tests, Phase 3 Advance applies learned skills, Phase 4 Honor involves supervised community trips and maintenance polygraphs, Phase 5 Transition moves residents to a halfway house with continued monitoring.
Cedar Rapids officials Kernels fans and Mayor Paul Pate joined to unveil the Veterans Memorial Stadium a $15 million plus ballpark. The 5,300 seat venue hosts the Kernels first home game Sunday a sellout with strong ticket sales expectations for the season.
Tama County Attorney Richard Vander Mey described the Nicole Plum case as the case of a lifetime. Plum, then 17, was charged with first degree murder for the baby named Baby Chelsea found in a Chelsea field, later pled to child endangerment and aggravated involuntary manslaughter. She received up to 10 years in prison.
In Ramallah US envoy Anthony Zinni met Yasser Arafat for 90 minutes as Israeli military operations ramp up in the West Bank. Dozens of Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers died in fighting across Nablus Tubas and Jenin amid calls for a cease fire.
U S envoy Anthony Zinni met Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat at his encircled compound. Fighting left at least 40 Palestinians dead, including a suspected Passover attack mastermind. Israeli forces expanded in the West Bank despite President Bush's call to halt the offensive.
The program starts at noon with gates, followed by field activities at 1 25 featuring remarks from club and civic leaders and acknowledgments of fundraisers designers and builders. Cal Eldred will throw the ceremonial first ball around 2 after a torch run. Taylor Elementary students will present the ball to Gov. Tom Vilsack and Wally Krouse who will throw the first pitch as the Kennels play the Quad City River Bandits at 2 10.
Winnebago Industries announces a 204000 square foot factory in Charles City that will produce over 3000 motor homes yearly, raising the town’s largest employer to about 500 workers with 200 already on site. Residents hail the project as a turning point after 1968 tornado and later floods. Mayor Jim Erb voices optimism about sustained growth.
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