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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1998
Page
9
Daily notebook invites readers to vote via CITYLINE and TELUS on whether Texas Governor George Bush should pursue the Republican presidential nomination. Poll includes current discussion topics on crime impeachment and public issues while promoting an online Iowa forum for debate.
Linn County boards and city meetings populate the day with sessions across Marion Cedar Rapids and Springville. Outdoor bicycle ride at Greene Square Park plus book discussion by Larry Baker and two farmers markets add evening activities.
Lottery numbers for Iowa Illinois Pick 3 Pick 4 Evening Powerball and Cash 4 Life are listed for recent draws. Powerball jackpot reached 30 million with no winner, next Wednesday 35 million. Details include dates and contact numbers for Cityline listings.
Birth announcements list numerous newborns from Mercy and St. Luke's. Entries include parents and addresses, noting a son for Susan and Al Finley on Aug 15, a daughter for Julie and Scott Pameticky on Aug 15, a daughter for Tammy and Greg Schmidt on Aug 15, and other births Aug 12 to Aug 16 across multiple families.
Richard M. Smith 63 of 4405 Westover Rd charged with assault while displaying a shotgun after allegedly threatening Charles Horn as Horn sat in front of Smiths driveway around 8 45 p m. Linn County medical examiner rules Donald Turner 30 of Springville death a self inflicted shotgun wound Tyner died Friday night at a friends house in Viola Fire calls logged for multiple locations across Linn County with structure and smoke incidents through Friday.
Cedar Rapids US West workers including 1 750 of Iowa union members oppose a pay-for-performance plan and reduced health benefits tied to a premium free policy. Spokeswoman Gipple cites an 18 percent five year raise and mediator-led talks. About 25 members rallied near Third Avenue.
Cedar Rapids high schoolers will build a student run house while learning recycling. Bluestem agency provides equipment to recycle lumber scraps cardboard vinyl siding and metal while A-1 Waste will haul away waste. The district aims for more eco friendly materials and methods for the 1999 2000 project with an eco house focusing on energy efficiency and resource conservation.
Ontario Whiteside pleaded guilty to assault with a knife during an April parking lot incident in Hiawatha and received 75 days in jail and a $500 fine. Jesse Stobaugh faced assault with a butcher knife in April on 15th Street SE and received 365 days in jail with a $500 fine. Jeffrey Fifield pleaded guilty to second offense domestic abuse with a May incident and received 75 days in jail with 15 days suspended and probation. C Shuman assaulted a 14 year old with an open knife in April and drew 60 days in jail with 53 suspended and a $500 fine. JoAnn Jenkins pleaded guilty to second offense domestic abuse tied to a May incident and was fined $500 with two days in jail. Nathan Debier pled guilty to assault with intent to injure in May and received 180 days in jail with 47 suspended and probation.
D E Hinman of Des Moines demonstrates chair caning at Living History Farms Urbandale. The 73 year old retired after 40 years in an office says cane seats are a lost art and caning sells at 80 cents per hole. He has cane 62 chairs since January and 75 last year.
About 100 patients gathered at the University Hospitals Cochlear Implant Team picnic in Iowa City. The implants, 20 years old, helped recipients like Woisy Mynett and Randy Upton regain substantial hearing and finish school, despite debates over Deaf culture and long-term outcomes.
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