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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 2007
Page
1
Early warning flagged the bridge as structurally deficient in 1990 and a massive investigation follows. Heavy traffic and ongoing construction are noted as possible causes as vehicles plunge into the river or are crushed between sections. A semitrailer truck and a pickup ignite after the collapse while about 80 children are evacuated from a stranded school bus.
In Minneapolis the day after a bridge collapsed into the Mississippi River officials reported four dead with up to 30 missing. Bodies were spotted in the water as crews search through cars buried under concrete and steel. The aging structure had a history of inspection concerns dating to 1990 with only modest repairs made.
Salvation Army provides three emergency disaster services vehicles for the Minneapolis area near the I 35W bridge collapse. Donations can be sent locally as Disaster Relief or online at salvationarmy.org or by calling 1 800 SAL ARMY. Rescue efforts continue amid strong currents with up to 30 missing and four dead.
Gov. Chet Culver ordered an immediate safety review of state's bridges as officials assured safety. A 2006 federal survey ranked Iowa third nationally for structurally deficient bridges, with 5,152 of 24,825 bridges deemed deficient. Oklahoma and Pennsylvania had more bridges.
AP multimedia report directs readers to expanded coverage at Gazette Online. The piece notes that transplanted Iowans share tales from Minneapolis and highlights photo sections in 9A and a former Cedar Rapids broadcaster near collapse discussed on 3C.
Regents boost for Iowa State University President Gregory Geoffroy with a 23 percent base pay rise and University of Northern Iowa President Ben Allen also receiving a higher base pay. The Board of Regents approved the raises unanimously amid a backdrop of other rising salaries and competitive offers in higher education.
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