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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 2000
Page
1
A 12 year old Middle Amana student organized a fund raising dance after a late night commercial. The event raised over 800 dollars to be donated to the Save The Children program.
The International Basketball Association aims to grow from nine teams with the Des Moines Dragons in its lineup. Cedar Rapids ranks highly on the league commissioner’s expansion list, signaling potential future inclusion.
Old reliable blue chip stocks rose as investors returned to trading with funds to commit and nerves on edge amid cautious market mood. Strong names and indexes hint at a firmer tone while risk appetite remains restrained.
Police and protesters clashed outside world finance meetings but arrests ended peacefully after negotiations. No injuries reported as security kept order during the sessions and officials urged dialogue.
Two men filed a race discrimination complaint alleging six Des Moines area nightclubs enforce dress codes that exclude minorities. The action targets the clubs and claims policy width and enforcement create bias in admission and service.
Maria White runs a shop known for hand painted Christmas ornaments and a large selection of eggs in a single busy display. Neighbors in Wednesday's Gazette note her craft and local presence.
Cedar Rapids education officials reject ALOT claims of a declining trend in ITED ITBS scores. H D Hoover says six year data shows no downward trend and cautions against selective comparisons that overlook normal fluctuations. District notes ITBS growth variation reflects diverse student groups and helps target extra help.
A Kansas anti gay church group burned an Iowa flag outside the Capitol protesting Gov. Vilsack support for civil rights and the Matthew Shepard scholarships. Protests drew counter demonstrators while Capitol police considered charges. officials noted likely constitutional protections.
Dr Chuck Huss of Iowa City says Everest base camp holds about 20 teams as climbers prepare for a May summit. The Everest Environmental Expedition 2000 aims to reach Camp 1 at 19,500 feet, while four Eastern Iowa climbers reportedly bend altitude sickness en route.
Backers of a $300 million state bonding plan to aid communities in major attractions won a vote to keep the cap at 75 million for a single project. The Senate approved the Vision Iowa Program despite a 50 million cap effort, 29 to 20, enabling the Iowa Child project a 280 million plan featuring a 20 story indoor rain forest and related facilities.
The plan allocates 15 million dollars annually for 20 years to create a 300 million bonding authority for large projects over 20 million. At least half of project costs must come from local and private sources with state aid capped at 75 million per project. It also extends 12.5 million annually through 2004 for smaller recreation and tourism projects, reserving one third for small cities and rural counties. A 50 million bonding total over three years supports school improvements in low wealth districts with local matching and state education department awards capped at 1 million per district.
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