Excessive speed tied to Cedar Rapids fatal crashes
Police say speed contributed to Cedar Rapids last two fatal crashes and may lead to tougher enforcement. A 17 year old, Jeffry Stewart, died after losing control on Ellis Boulevard NW. Bowman's death involved a vehicle traveling 60 to 100 mph in a 25 mph zone.
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Cedar Rapids Sabine faces $2 million sea dumping fine
A Cedar Rapids shipping firm Sabine Transportation and three crew members face a $2 million penalty for dumping oil and pollutants at sea. The plea covers 1998 1999 offenses tied to oil record book falsifications and record-keeping violations. Trial of other charges continues in Miami.
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Garette
Grassley wins service award for rural electrification work
U S Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa will receive the 2004 National Rural Electric Cooperative Distinguished Service Award at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the Linn County Rural Electric Cooperative. The honor cites his contributions to rural electrification and public power and his cooperation with Congress, the administration and the public. Previous recipients include Presidents Roosevelt Truman and Johnson and Senators Daschle and Thurmond.
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Eastern Iowan is the new king of swing
Tom Roeder of De Witt set a new Guinness record for Swing Dance Flips by flipping four petite women head over heels 17 times in 60 seconds to The Brian Setzer Orchestra tune. He achieved the record on April 17 at Let's Dance in Cedar Rapids and received the certificate July 1 after Guinness reviewed videos and witness accounts.
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Cedar Rapids
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New York
New program targets illegal dumping in Iowa counties
Cedar Rapids native Patterson at Indian Creek Nature Center recounts dumping issues from tires and carcasses to laundered clothes and a mother cat. A pilot with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Keep Iowa Beautiful, funded at 249245 dollars, will test prevention methods in Linn Boone and Appanoose counties. Evaluations in 2005 will shape a potential statewide initiative.
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