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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 2001
Page
1
YMCA supporters attend a groundbreaking ceremony in southeast Cedar Rapids for a new facility. Officials at West Branch Purethane confirm the plant will close in December.
A census demographic snapshot centers on Black Hawk County with key details for Cedar Falls and Waterloo. Separate notes flag Johnson County considering a 350000 dollar inmate transport and housing appropriation, chiefly for Cedar Rapids. An umpire accused of a wrong call in Cedar Rapids will continue officiating during the probe. Also, downtown Iowa Citys Old Capitol Town Center Mall defaulted on an 11200000 dollar mortgage due May 1.
A historical note outlines massage as a component of a training regimen. It describes techniques used by athletes and performers to enhance recovery and flexibility within a structured program.
John Woodson and Daniel Steil, both Transco Railcar employees from Oelwein and rural Oelwein respectively, were inspecting a tank car when Woodson entered the car and collapsed. Sheriff Davis and investigators suspect toxic fumes from an undetermined substance led to both men’s deaths. Police were called at 1:15 p.m. to Transco at 700 Sixth St NW.
Thierry Devaux of France, 41, dangled about 300 feet above New York Harbor after a motor driven parachute snagged on the Statue of Liberty torch. Police arrested him on trespassing and illegal air activity charges, released on $10,000 bail after a half hour rescue. He had planned to land on the torch and perform a bungee jump, and has staged similar stunts at the Eiffel Tower and Sears Tower.
Rep. Gary Condit acknowledged a very close relationship with former intern Chandra Levy but denied any role in her disappearance. He dodged questions about sexual relations and claimed full cooperation with police, while critics questioned his timeline and transparency.
The Iowa Lottery site crashed as players checked numbers and retailers braced for a rush after the 193.5 million prize remained unclaimed. The Saturday drawing climbed to 280 million, the second highest Powerball total and third largest lottery jackpot ever. Ed Stanek noted such huge jackpots occur about once every four years.
Ohio factory workers won 295.7 million in 1998 as Powerball grows. Iowa machines sold about one ticket each minute before Wednesday's draw. Saturday sales are expected to be stronger. Stanek warns buyers to purchase early as Saturday draws tend to be richer. Powerball tickets sold at 30,000 terminals across Washington D C and 21 states.
In Cedar Rapids a California college student with autism demonstrated facilitated communication in court as the Hahn family seeks to compel Discovery Living and Options of Linn County to provide training and devices. Opponents doubt the technique’s validity. the civil trial continues with participants and relatives present.
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