Drake Relays 92nd running preview and new meet director
Preview of the Drake Relays 92nd edition introduces new meet director Mark Kostek and outlines a complete overview of one of the nation’s top track and field meets and Iowa traditions.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 2001
Page
1
Preview of the Drake Relays 92nd edition introduces new meet director Mark Kostek and outlines a complete overview of one of the nation’s top track and field meets and Iowa traditions.
Gov. Tom Vilsack met with GOP lawmakers Wednesday as disputes over budget promises intensify. No resolution appeared imminent.
Quaker Oats Co and striking crafts workers will hold a Friday session with a federal mediator aiming to resolve a one day old walkout. A second item notes a new urban Hy-Vee Food Store moving toward a summer construction date beside Cedar Rapids store on First Avenue NE. The Ford Escape XLT is praised for sedan like body and strong handling in market listings.
A compact page note outlines INDEX Accent and 1D Advice on the same section, with brief hints for readers. The item references bridge and a short teaser on a comic or puzzle feature, touching on the Crisscross and Wuzzle hints for the day.
Iowa Supreme Court rules guidance counselors can be liable when bad advice damages a student’s education. The Linn County case centers on Bruce Sain, a Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School graduate who followed a counselor’s recommendation to take a “technical communications” course for NCAA eligibility. He later lost a full basketball scholarship after the NCAA found him ineligible.
President Bush in an AP interview near his 100 day mark warns China that a Taiwan attack could trigger a U.S. military response. He also admits Congress will not approve his 1.6 trillion tax cut plan and favors a compromise while noting democracy limits.
President Bush stated a more forceful stance on defending Taiwan, signaling readiness to act rather than remaining ambiguous. The comment marks a shift in U S policy and raises questions about potential regional tension and alliance commitments.
President Bush cites echoes of his father as he reflects on the White House legacy. He recalls the steady scrutiny he faces and links it to the attention that followed George H W Bush, the 41st president.
In a revealing Parade interview, President Bush says he wants Quincy watching over him while reflecting on U.S. Chinese relations amid the spy plane standoff and arms sales to Taiwan. He answers briefly when asked about the crisis and decision.
Senators Grassley and Harkin clash with Rep. Leach and FEMA chief Allbaugh over floodwall plans for Davenport. Leach urges reassessment of flood risk and Corps offer, while Grassley opposes federal pressure for flood-control structures along the Mississippi. Allbaugh warns of preventable floods and taxpayer burdens.
Kirkwood Community College will host a new national education center funded by a $3 million National Science Foundation grant to redesign agricultural curriculum. The program aims to integrate bio technology geospatial tech and e commerce with math and science for farmers and agri business techs, with partnerships across colleges industry and government.
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