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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 2000
Page
15
City residents are asked to call CITYLINE to answer today's poll on whether Iowa public schools adequately prepare students for tomorrow's digital economy. The note lists numbers and a deadline and mentions yesterday's results and a new question about donating to finance an Iowa Child project with a rainforest and aquarium.
The question of whether Elian Gonzalez should have been removed by force remains debated among observers. Critics cite constitutional concerns, while supporters argue child safety and sovereignty, with ongoing legal and political fallout shaping the discourse.
On April 29 2000 Cedar Rapids hosts a career fair at Five Seasons Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A Needie Arts crafts event runs at Brucemore 2160 Linden Dr SE from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is five dollars with entertainment noted.
Iowa Lottery reports include Cash Game numbers 3 13 16 18 31 and Cash 4 Life 16 20 54 94. Illinois Pick 3 5 8 9 with midday picks 8 6 9 and Pick 4 daily 10 4 8 and 2 8 1 8. Little Lotto draws 11 13 18 19 30 6 01 48 while the pot stands at 6.5 million.
Mercy welcomes a daughter for Donna and Jeff Rudnicki of Marion on April 27 and a daughter for Kristin Moyer and Jeff Huegel of Marion on April 28. St Luke’s reports births on April 25 to Kristy and Dan Bear of Atkins and a daughter to Beth and Jeff Cruise of Monticello, plus two daughters for Jen Neubauer and Keith Neubauer and Jennifer and Jason Schott of Marion.
The Gazette lists several drunken driving arrests with dates and Cedar Rapids addresses, plus five Cedar Rapids businesses charged with selling alcohol to underage buyers after undercover checks. Additional arrests include Scott Van Elson for assault at his residence, Johnny B. Oliver for domestic assault, and Samuel Braggs Jr. for domestic abuse assault at their Cedar Rapids homes.
The Great Russian Mammoth Exhibition shifts from Old Capitol Town Center to Sycamore Mall after last minute space conflicts. Iowa City officials and paleontologists seek respectful handling for the 132 foot mastodon display while the Science Center ends its longtime partnership with Old Capitol.
Ejup Kraina a Kosovar Albanian who fled Kosovo last year returned to Coralville this week from Macedonia without his parents or other family members he is seeking to bring to the United States. Eleven relatives have a second meeting with U N officials next week to pursue refugee status.
ECICOG secured an 8 per unit bid with Moor’s for Linn Johnson Jones Benton and Tama counties marking a regional saving. The contract covers refrigerators freezers air conditioners dehumidifiers washers dryers stoves water heaters garbage disposals trash compactors and fluorescent fixtures. Estimated 1998 disposals: Linn 5800 Johnson 2500 Benton 600 Jones 720 Tama 350. Cedar Rapids amnesty affects volume not price.
Police Chief Mike Klappholz said the city may use whether a manufacturer has signed a government gun-safety agreement as one criterion in future handgun buys. He stressed the search for the safest, best-performing weapon, while advocates push for Smith & Wesson if Glock balks. The mayor has signed the safer-guns pledge, but officials view handgun control as a federal matter.
Cedar Rapids hosts a major tree planting at Cedar Valley Apartments 3000 J St SW today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. funded by Alliant Energy and C R Trees to buffer I 380 noise and improve grounds. Mount Vernon economist Walter Williams lectures at Cornell College Thursday with a 1:30 p.m. discussion moderated by Leon Tabak and featuring Craig Allin and Mary Olson.
The Cedar Rapids Public Library offers two May early dismissal programs for children ages 5 to 12. Each one hour session titled Read and Create includes story time and craft activities at 2 p.m. on May 3 and May 17 in the downtown library's children's services. Registration is required at 398 5123.
Linn County Building Division will close Thursday to implement new permit software. No inspections or permit applications will be processed. Planning and Zoning will remain open to receive information, plans, documents, and messages from contractors and applicants.
Twenty six area high school seniors will be awarded 13000 in scholarships by the Scottish Rite in a public ceremony Sunday. The program starts at 2 p.m. at the Scottish Rite Temple in Cedar Rapids. Recipients receive 500 each for academic achievement and citizenship. Ralph Palmer will address the assembly. Marion High School South Side Singers show choir will perform and a reception follows. Temple tours begin at 1 p.m.
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