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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 2001
Page
1
Columnist Mike Hlas lauds Dyersville pitcher Nicings for pinpoint accuracy in his first pro season in a Class A league in New York. The note highlights his early career impressions and potential impact.
The Cedar Rapids YWCA votes unanimously to disaffiliate from the national organization and will be renamed this fall. Executive director Liz Hoskins notes the move stems from differing missions and ongoing policy on men. The group, at 318 Fifth St. SE, has a $2.5 million budget, 100 staff, and strong local support from over 2,000 donors with 16 percent from United Way East Central Iowa. The change also aims to keep doors open to all faiths and communities seeking services.
In Postville Iowa the meatpackers Iowa Turkey Products and Agriprocessors with immigrant workers clashed over river pollution and expanded sewer needs. Federal mediation led by Aaron Goldsmith produced a June 28 agreement to build a 3.5 million wastewater plant and began easing town ethnic tensions.
A Justice Department study shows 30,099 defendants were charged with federal drug offenses in 1999, more than double the 1984 figure, with 91 percent convicted of trafficking and average prison time rising to 5.5 years.
The Army delays universal adoption of the black beret after foreign-sourced batches faced delays and quality issues. About 618,000 berets from China were canceled, with 1.6 million from Romania, South Africa, and India dropped. Current deliveries number under 690,000 and U.S. bids now target 3.9 million berets from small American firms over two years.
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