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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 2002
Page
1
Brad Olson and other players travel from across Iowa to Cedar Rapids for a competitive foosball showdown described in details in 8C.
Cedar Rapids motorists saw the only drop in gas prices while other areas report increases up to 14 cents. Marlo Thomas returns to TV for a true story drama. A home improvement chain buys 70 acres along the Highway 100 Marion bypass with no announced plans.
Construction and planning work continue on Linn-Mar's forthcoming Marion school with updates on site progress, schedule milestones, and expected openings. Key figures include Linn-Mar district officials and Marion city planners coordinating funding, zoning, and classroom allocations.
Antique lovers should watch for oyster themed items including tins cookers plates and silverware in a classifieds listing from the period.
Cedar Rapids looks to Pella as a model for developing a forward looking plan. Officials study Pella strategies and outcomes to guide decisions on housing, commerce, and public spaces.
A citizens group led by former ALOT members filed with Linn County Auditor a petition for a state hearing on Cedar Rapids school budget. They seek a State Appeal Board review to overturn a 19 percent tax levy increase to 15.40 per 1000 assessed value, approved by the district.
Iowa City authorities investigate a bar fire sparked by staff igniting high proof liquor on a stainless steel ridge. Six injured including Amy Shah, a 20 year old University of Iowa student, with second degree burns. Victims transported to University Hospitals and named by police.
State narcotics agents report record methamphetamine production and lab seizures across Iowa amid rising availability and a broad user base. Officials note 764 labs discovered last year with Polk County leading at 98, followed by Wapello and Black Hawk counties.
Coralville garden columnist Mary Wiemann warns of frost on Sunday with lows near 32 and possible light snow. She advises coverings from bedsheets or newspapers, notes wind reduces newspaper effectiveness, and suggests bringing indoor any unplanted purchases. She adds average last Iowa frost in mid May.
State and local agencies report meth production sites seized between 1999 and 2002. Data include multiple jurisdictions and timing of seizures, reflecting intensified enforcement efforts across Iowa communities during this period.
The FBI warned over 1,200 Northeast banks of possible physical attacks based in part on information from Abu Zubaydah now in U S custody. Officials cautioned no specific plots exist and no change to threat level or bank operations was ordered. Citizens were urged to report suspicious activity to the FBI.
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