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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 2000
Page
1
Russian violinist Julia Sakharova comes back to Iowa for a concert nine years after undergoing surgery at University Hospitals. The report notes local interest, mentions Hawkeye football lore, and cites Cedar Rapids development plans for Silicon Logic Engineering LLP as context.
McLeodUSA Inc announced a corporate realignment that eliminated about 400 jobs, with 125 in Cedar Rapids and 10 in Des Moines. The cuts hit information services, network and engineering, human resources, and administration as part of ongoing consolidation to boost efficiency.
The company plans job eliminations nationwide totaling about 400 positions, with Cedar Rapids Des Moines and 125 10 roles affected in accounting and human resources. The cuts represent roughly 4 percent of the workforce as McLeodUSA shifts to prune hires while maintaining overall hiring elsewhere.
The Water Pollution Control plant in Cedar Rapids faces a 219 150 fine after a May 16 worker death. The Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Bureau cites 24 serious and willful violations and the city will decide whether to appeal after reviewing the report.
State investigators from the Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Bureau report three willful violations, the most severe level, with total fines amounting to 189000 dollars. The midlevel serious violations carry fines of 30150 dollars.
President Clinton praised Al Gore as a "profoundly good man" and urged Americans to elect him, saying progress and prosperity will continue. He credited Gore with strong leadership on welfare reform, the environment, digital inclusion, and job creation, and asked voters if the nation is better off today.
Iowa delegates pledged Monday to push Al Gore for a major policy speech on agriculture in the Midwest. Patty Judge says the party platform lacks detail for rural America, while Sen. Tom Harkin criticizes the platform as insufficient for agricultural needs.
The Gazette invites readers to join live Internet chats with Sen. Tom Harkin at 11 30 a m today U S Rep Leonard Boswell at 12 30 p m Wednesday and Gov Tom Vilsack at 11 15 a m Thursday on Gazette Online dot com.
Cityline reports on Iowa delegates with a brief update line including contact numbers 363-7000 and 337-7000 and category 6397 for more details.
The Kursk nuclear submarine was involved in a collision near the Arctic Circle while on exercises off the Barents Sea. More than 100 sailors are trapped at the sea bottom as rescue efforts continue with uncertainty about a radioactive leak. Russian officials deny nuclear weapons on board. U.S. Navy states no involvement.
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