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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 2001
Page
1
Four year old Grady Larson of Marion undergoing brain tumor treatments awaits a trip to meet his favorite Disney character. Details, 1B.
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Iowa Department of Transportation approves a 2003 budget cut of 13.1 million and removes 401 positions to reshape operations. The plan aims to protect safety programs while closing 27 maintenance garages and revising a 2.5 billion five year plan, with funds redirected to priority corridors and I 235 widening.
Cedar Rapids district reports $46 million bond projects wrapped up on time with budgets intact. Electrical upgrades, plumbing updates, locker replacements, and new parking were completed at multiple elementary and high schools. Final inspections await as next year’s plan includes more remodeling and new classrooms.
Rockville philanthropist Helen G Nassif donates 1 million dollars to the Building for the Future drive in Cedar Rapids. The gift secures the 8 million dollar goal and funds a new downtown YMCA at 207 Seventh Ave SE named in her honor. Nassif, a Cedar Rapids native and former federal attorney now a Washington area developer, called the decision easy and timely after learning of the campaign difficulties.
Iowans will not have their Social Security numbers on licenses unless requested. The July 1 law change allows DOT to use SSNs only when applicants ask for them, citing identity theft concerns and improved tracking systems. Some prefer SSN for memorability, officials note.
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