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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 2000
Page
1
Road work at 42nd Street NE and Edgewood Road may slow Cedar Rapids morning traffic. Authorities warn of long backups as crews perform construction near the school zone. Local commuters should plan extra travel time and seek alternate routes.
The Gazette follows Harrison Elementary teacher Suzette Ehrle in the weeklong lead up to the first day of school. Ramblin' 1B notes the behind the scenes preparation and classroom setup.
Neighbors report Ellie Werndt participates as a first baseman and umpire in Cedar Rapids softball games, noted in Wednesday's Gazette for local sports involvement.
A preliminary assessment of southeast Cedar Rapids brownfields found no environmental hazards so far. The review centered on the former Farmstead meatpacking plant with issues noted in aging electrical equipment underground storage tanks and old drums. A second phase will include tests and samples to confirm contamination and cleanup costs.
Cedar Rapids parents urged the school board to offer a two question bond plan. They want a $44 million elementary expansion and facilities fixes plus $10–$15 million for high school fine arts and fitness additions. Supporters say split ballot balances arts academics and athletics.
Republican hopeful George W. Bush urged Iowa Republicans to deliver the battleground state, saying carrying Iowa in November would be the final nail in the coffin for Democrats. The event at Polk County Convention Center drew over 2,000 attendees, with about $300,000 raised for his fall campaign in Iowa. Bush emphasized education and a broad 19 state touring plan through August 31.
Gore and Lieberman call themselves the Dream Team while 2A Reform Party candidates Buchanan Hagelin file for Iowa ballot and 5B targets Democratic states with large independents. Bush returns to Iowa for a fundraiser and visits a downtown school he labels a unique model.
University of Iowa public safety records show 180 fewer charges in 1999 versus 1998 with declines in drug offenses and liquor violations and fewer public intoxication citations. Theft rose, Coe College reported burglaries, and officials cite size, reporting, and awareness as influencing factors.
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