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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 2007
Page
7
Police say gunshots were fired after a disturbance spilled from 851 Camburn Ct SE to the street at 800 block Camburn Ct SE around 3:30 am. Shell casings were found and at least one bullet hit 858 Camburn Ct SE. No injuries reported and no arrests made as the investigation continued.
Sparks from a welder's tool at the Cargill plant in southeast Cedar Rapids ignited roofing material Sunday at 8:42 a.m. Firefighters contained the brief blaze to a wall with no injuries and minor damage after about an hour on scene.
Hiawatha residents may see water discoloration today through May 11 while the Water Department flushes mains. Water remains safe to drink but may appear rusty. avoid laundry if tint is visible. For details, call 319 393 5556.
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Annie Savage, a Cedar Rapids middle school music teacher, performs with The Mayflies and The Awful Purdies during a Picador battle of the bands in Iowa City. The veteran conservatory student now pursues rock gigs while directing McKinley Middle School orchestra.
Angela Annie Savage a 31 year old orchestra teacher at McKinley Middle School Cedar Rapids directs a harp ensemble the only public school program of its kind. She aims to diversify the orchestra reflecting McKinleys 39 percent minority enrollment and notes the financial hurdle of beginner harps over 4000 dollars. The Junior League of Cedar Rapids recently raised over 5000 dollars for the program with Savage contributing personal funds as she pursues civil rights through music.
Leo Vanegas 34 born in Bogota Colombia arrives from Toronto to work six weeks for AEGON USA. He adjusts to Cedar Rapids, learning the city’s “Five Seasons” motto while staying in a northeast motel and commuting to the southwest facility. He notes friendly people and courteous drivers, contrasting life with Bogota and his early English studies in Canada.
The Iowa Criminalistics Laboratory reports near zero in-house backlog on offender profiling while the case work side, boosted by new staff and equipment, has stabilized after initial cuts. About 12 500 samples yearly come mainly from ex-prisoners, with priority for serious crimes and older cases. The lab sits at Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny.
In June 2005 Governor Tom Vilsack signed a measure expanding DNA testing requirements in Iowa. The law covers all convicted sex offenders and felons under corrections supervision and extends to some juveniles and other offenders. It created a backlog of about 24,000 samples for the Iowa Criminalistics Laboratory.
Newstrack appears on Mondays and follows up on newsmakers and events. Readers can contact The Gazette at P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406 or call 319 398 8254. Email options include Newstrack gazettecommunications dot com.
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