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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 2002
Page
1
A Cedar Rapids couple pushing a program to aid ex convicts encounters pushback from local neighbors. The plan aims to offer housing supervision and counseling to reduce recidivism, drawing mixed reactions from residents and officials.
World-class athletes converge at Drake Relays with a 93rd edition lineup featuring NCAA champions and Olympians. The event showcases top track and field talent across multiple events, highlighting Drake University as host.
Cedar Rapids based McLeodUSA founder and chair Clark McLeod retires as largest shareholder. Forstmann Little installs a new senior management team and praises the restructuring led by Theodore Forstmann.
Former associates describe Clark McLeod as a man with a great mind and clear vision who could effectively communicate ideas. Lee Liu retired chairman of Alliant Energy recalls McLeod proposed forming Teleconnect to fill a vacuum after AT&T breakup, noting his restrained risk and steady focus.
Cedar Rapids City Council unanimously approves a new financing plan shifting debt from a private lease to the city. Compass Management will oversee the arena with expanded Five Seasons Facilities Commission, aiming to boost revenue and youth participation to reduce a $514,000 annual gap. Mayor Paul Pate says the project starts anew with a fresh management team.
In Decorah Luther College announced sanctions against nude soccer with penalties for violations as students protested. President Richard Torger son spoke to 750 of 2,600 students asserting the ban is legal and necessary to end public nudity and disruption on campus.
American church leaders agreed to streamline defrocking for priests guilty of serial minor sexual abuse but stopped short of a universal zero tolerance policy. A special process would apply to priests deemed notorious while local bishops would decide for non notorious cases, with a policy set for a June bishops meeting.
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