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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 2002
Page
1
The Czech and Slovak Museum and Library opened a kroje exhibit Friday featuring folk costumes from the Czech and Slovak republics including Helene Cincebeaux’s historic collection. A bankruptcy judge postponed ruling on the meatpacking plant lease holder.
Democratic House leader Dick Gephardt lends support to Julie Thomas in her contest against incumbent Jim Leach in Iowa's 2nd District. The report notes the campaign boost amid a high profile race.
Iowa Today reports on host communities deciding this fall whether to allow riverboat gambling. The piece surveys local sentiment and potential impact as residents prepare to vote on the issue.
The Gazette reports Linn County seeks a 565 acre, multi owner site near Viola for a new landfill. Landowners and neighbors received notices to attend Bluestem Solid Waste Agency board meeting at 1 30 p m in Cedar Rapids City Hall with a map likely shown. Cindy Burke, owner of 200 acres near Viola, notes reluctance but acknowledges need for options.
Property owner John Collins owning about 145 acres northwest of Viola says he received a letter about a proposed landfill site. The notices suggest the site will lie generally north and west of Viola based on conversations with property owners who have been contacted.
Iowa Senate failed to confirm former Cedar Rapids mayor Lee Clancey to the Racing and Gaming Commission 27 to 20. She needed 34 votes, receiving 20 from Democrats and eight from Republicans while two Republicans supported Gov. Tom Vilsack nominees.
Gov Tom Vilsack vowed to reconvene the Legislature as needed to protect Iowa families and pressed for a budget proposal he could sign. The Senate delayed adjournment as two GOP members balked on a salary bill, prompting late voting and a 27-18 passage before 11:31 p.m.
House Republicans finalize a 4.57 billion spending package for the coming fiscal year. House Majority Leader Christo pher Rants says the state stretched taxpayers’ dollars and notes no need for a special session. The package funds a 40 million teacher pay initiative and 41.1 million for state employee raises with about 46 million in budget adjustments.
University of Iowa art professor David Dunlap built a free standing five story wooden tower at 1517 Dubuque Rd in a wooded area. The structure rises nearly 50 feet, exceeding city height limits for secondary buildings and houses. A neighbor complaint prompted a building code violation notice in December. Dunlap plans to seek a variance from the Iowa City Board of Adjustment in June to avoid demolition.
Secretary of State Colin Powell holds four hours of talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders in Jerusalem as a suicide bombing kills six and injures over eighty. Powell postpones his planned Saturday session with Yasser Arafat, signaling no quick progress toward a West Bank withdrawal timetable.
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