24 Apr 2000
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 2000
Page
1
Conesville farmer Karen Wasson tends diverse vegetables in greenhouses to sell at farmers markets while Kerry Wood pitched seven innings for the Iowa Cubs before a blister on his throwing hand forced removal from the game.
The report notes the Gonzalez family’s quiet Easter in seclusion at Andrews Air Force Base while the government faces criticism over the removal of Elian from Miami relatives.
Edie Kemp of Kalona shares her cooking talent at the Carriage House Bed and Breakfast offering an authentic Mennonite meal featured in Tuesday's Accent/Food section.
The outcome hinges on Gov. Tom Vilsack s answer to Republicans budget blueprint for fiscal 2001. Negotiations stall if he rejects the plan, with lawmakers threatening to pass spending bills and await his decision. Vilsack cites up to 29 million in tech needs and 35 million in uncommitted infrastructure funds as priorities.
In Oakdale, inmate Tom Jansen, 53, Davenport, participates in the Jaycees Speak Up Write Up contest. He gives a five minute talk on success as inner struggle, quoting W. Clement Stone, while the Oakdale Jaycees chapter earns praise as a rare, enthusiastic program within Iowa prisons. Mary Jo Piper notes the chapter’s unique place among 30 inmate Jaycee chapters nationwide.
Census data show 7.1 million women held full time executive, administrative, or managerial jobs in 1998, a 29 percent rise since 1993, compared with 9.4 million men and a 19 percent rise. Analysts say progress exists but is not yet equal. Debra Meyerson of Stanford notes ongoing barriers despite gains.
In Iowa City the rise of standardized tests began as a 1920s academic track meet and grew into a broad system of assessments. Experts warn that one size fits all tests mismeasure learning, while proponents argue tests drive improvement.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.