29 Apr 2000
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 2000
Page
1
Traditional lawn games such as croquet and badminton are fading as a wide array of new recreational activities attracts players. Recreation section 8C notes shifting interests and the changing landscape of outdoor leisure.
Cedar Rapids Mayor Lee Clancey joins fellow city leaders nationwide by signing a gun safety pledge. The event underscores local commitment to stronger gun control measures and reduces firearm risks in communities.
Iowa City High athlete Michelle Lilienthal wins the Drake Relays 3 000 meters in record pace. The report notes her time and place, with coverage of the event and standings.
Tragedies on college campuses highlight binge drinking while universities say social acceptance of alcohol hinders responses. The Gazette notes the issue is complex with limited clear solutions.
The U S government asks a federal court to split Microsoft into two companies over its Windows operating system monopoly. One would handle Windows, the other word processing and other applications, with Internet Explorer under the applications firm. A 10 year divestiture period is proposed. Bill Gates opposes the move and says the plan harms consumers. Microsoft has until May 10 to respond.
Sgt Marty Davenport recalls his final Saigon view from the CH 46 helicopter that rescued him and remaining Americans from the U S Embassy as North Vietnamese tanks rolled in crowds swarmed the embassy and chaos ruled the city. Davenport, a Jefferson High graduate now living in Tampa, describes the tense scene and the hurtful sight of people trying to reach safety. He retired from the Marines as a master sergeant in 1993 after 21 years of service.
Iowa City climber Chuck Huss and Everest Environmental Expedition 2000 moved from base camp at 17,600 feet to Camp 1 at 19,700 feet as weather improves. The weeklong climb aims to gain high altitude experience, with six inches of snow and winds forcing a retreat earlier.
A Cedar Rapids federal jury found Wal-Mart not liable in the choking death of 2-year-old Georgia Hennessey at a Sam's Club in August 1997. The suit claimed hot dog sample size posed a risk and asked for warnings. Knight said changes in store practices may result.
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