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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 2001

Page

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Family of Four Homeless After Farmhouse Fire on County Line

A family of four became homeless when a farmhouse on the Johnson Linn county line was destroyed by fire on Wednesday. Details on 1B.

Johnson-Linn

Mount Vernon Woman Reveals Fugitive Boyfriend Secret

Peggy Westveer recalls living with a man who hid a 21 year fugitive past. United Express plans June service between The Eastern Iowa Airport and Chicago O Hare. Decorah High aims to extend its six state tennis title run across boys and girls teams. Isuzu Rodeo Sport promises better mileage at a lower price.

Peggy Westveer Mount Vernon United Express Air Iowa Chicago O'Hare Decorah High School

Tomorrow Quiz Reveals Control Traits in Relationships

A quick self assessment asks if you micromanage partners and routines to gauge how much control you seek in relationships. Insights highlight balancing independence with collaboration and potential impacts on trust.

GOP leaders see priorities slipping as budget dominates

Republican leaders in Des Moines warn that the 2001 session faces setbacks as revenue growth slows. Budget focus overshadows policy, delaying initiatives such as proposed limits on county property tax growth, which narrowly failed in the Senate 26 to 23. Iverson and Siegrist note the budget's primacy may push adjournment past April 27.

Rod Boshart Des Moines Bureau Des Moines House Brent Siegrist Council Bluffs Senate Stewart Iverson Dows Iverson

Teens Aid Clayton Flood Fight at Bill's Boat Landing

In Clayton County Iowa, more than 50 Garnav ille High and Central High students filled and carried sandbags to fortify Bill Kuehl's Joe Boat Landing Bar and Grill as the Mississippi River rose. Kuehl credited the teens for the help and vowed to continue defenses.

Gazette Orlan Central High Elkader Garnaville High Clayton Iowa Clayton County Bill Kuehl Bill Garnaville High School Central High School Kuehl

GOP to do list features tax and pay proposals

The GOP agenda includes spending 40 million to raise teacher pay, a plan to repeal Social Security taxation postponed for a year due to a budget shortfall, and efforts to declare English the official language. Other items seek to limit property tax growth and require advertising to note right to work status, with mixed legislative progress.

Senate House Iown Vilsack

Fed cuts rate sparks stock surge and loan-cost expectations

The Federal Reserve lowered the federal funds rate by half a percentage point to 4.5 percent, prompting Bank of America Bank One Wells Fargo and others to cut prime lending rates to 7.5 percent. The Dow jumped 398.91 points and the Nasdaq rose 156.22 as investors welcomed the move while CD rates edged lower.

George C. Ford Federal Reserve Fed Bank of America Bank One Wells Fargo Larry Johnson Farmers State Bank Marion Johnson Michael Dunn F&m Bank Cedar Rapids Dunn

Redistricting plan draws split reaction across Iowa sites

Citizens at eight linked hearings across the state voiced mixed views on a proposed congressional and legislative map. Supporters say the plan reflects the state, while opponents urge lawmakers to reject it for a more rural urban balance. Critics warn the plan splits Linn Marion and narrows growth in the Iowa City Cedar Rapids corridor.

Rich Phillips Muscatine Holly Eggleston University of Iowa Cedar Rapids Western Iowa Nebraska

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