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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 2000
Page
1
Hawkeyes coach Kirk Ferentz unveils a new offensive line ahead of Saturdays game with Kansas State. The move aims to spark the attack and adjust blocking for the matchup.
Cedar Rapids public safety commissioner David Zahn has withdrawn his name from consideration for the promotions list for police sergeant. Details. Fans send extra cash to Amazon.com to cover for freeloaders who download the horror writer tale without paying. Details.
About a dozen youths at Central YMCA Cedar Rapids play water polo this summer aiming to spark renewed local interest in the once popular sport. Youth Plus features in Thursday's Gazette.
Cedar Rapids plans a $19.7 million pool bond vote postponed to next year after the Chamber backs a school bond issue. SPLASH representatives accuse the delay of harming children while chamber leaders call the postponement common sense amid competing referenda.
Iowa Utilities Board weighed options to ease 319 area code strain. A proposed overlay would force 10 digit dialing for local calls while a consolidation plan would group local calling areas to free unused numbers. The Office of Consumer Advocate argues this could remove many long distance charges but could raise monthly bills about 4.30 dollars.
Researchers at University of Texas Health Science Center found the anti-nausea drug ondansetron reduced alcohol use in early-onset alcoholics after 11 weeks. In a 271-participant study, the middle dose lowered daily drink share to about 1 percent versus 3 percent with placebo and led to about 70 percent abstinent days. The trial combines medication with weekly therapy and may tailor treatments to alcoholic subtypes.
Linn County Sheriff's Deputy Ken Patrick marks a bittersweet day as Mona the department’s first drug detection dog retires after 13 years with 10 years beside Patrick. Mona will be officially retired by the Board of Supervisors and given to Patrick to live as a family pet.
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