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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 2002
Page
2
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A brass 19th century orrery made in Germany around 1885 shows the Earth and moon in motion. It sold at a December auction for 3550 dollars. Saturday feature notes antiques in Classifieds.
The Gazette notes corrections for Cedar Rapids Fire Chief Steve Havlik spelling in a Washington homeland security story and clarifies Dan Knight’s salary status after demotion in West Branch. An Espana 2002 dinner date error is acknowledged for April 19 at Washington High School.
The notice lists subscription service contact lines including phone numbers 319 398 8333 and 319 939 3160 plus 1 800 397 8333 and a general number 319 996 8211 for inquiries or support.
In a Des Moines column, Mike Deupree argues Iowa should lower its blood alcohol limit from 0.10 to 0.08 to appease federal funding conditions, while opponents warn the change harms non dangerous drinkers and business. The piece critiques Vision Iowa and state budgeting priorities, urging pragmatism over ideology as tax time nears.
Seaside Heights officer Edward Lutes, 42, suspected of fatally shooting five neighbors and wounding his boss before dying by suicide in his car outside his home. Prosecutors say acrimony with neighbors. rampage parallels February case nearby. Victims include Dominick Galliano and Gail Galliano and their son Christopher, plus Gary Williams and Tina Williams.
The Justice Department reports last year saw the slowest prison population growth in three decades with 1,965,495 people in custody in federal and state prisons and local jails in June 2001. Federal prisoners rose 7.2 percent while state systems grew 0.4 percent. local jails up 1.6 percent.
Pope John Paul II, nearing 82, wrote to Spanish Prime Minister Aznar for a Madrid U N conference urging societies to value the elderly. He said aging must be seen positively, that the dignity of a person persists despite illness, and that older people deserve patience, love, and access to care to avoid feeling useless or desiring death.
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