28 Aug 2001
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 2001
Page
1
An eight year old Illinois girl born at 16 weeks prematurity performed a violin concert for University Hospitals staff who helped save her life. The celebration highlights medical teams, caregivers, and a remarkable recovery eight years after the birth.
A survey shows a brighter employment outlook in the fourth quarter across East Iowa companies. Deere & Co. plans further cuts, reducing 1,975 jobs in its construction and forestry division amid a weak economy. The classic TR-7 convertible is noted as its final production year.
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Labor Day travelers could pay the highest gas prices ever in Eastern Iowa amid feared Midwest shortages. Prices have risen about 40 cents since mid July and may reach 1.80 to 2.00 per gallon, with the Dubuque metro area posting a 1.84 high last summer. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City stayed around 1.65 to 1.66, while wholesale rack prices climbed 18 to 23 cents. Continuous refinery maintenance and lower inventories threaten supplies as inventories run low ahead of shutdowns.
Cedar Rapids Kernels host Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in the final game at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Barry Barnes, longtime usher, calls the ballpark a second home as gates open at 4 p.m. with a 7 p.m. first pitch and a day of pregame activities ahead of a move to a new ballpark.
Plans for a Cedar Rapids westward Highway 100 extension move ahead despite a state advisory board opposition. The Linn County panel opposes three routes linking Edgewood Road to Highway 30 due to potential harm to Rock Island and Hanging Bog state preserves. The advisory board questioned data in the environmental impact statement and a Federal Highway Administration ruling.
Leann Brunnette of Iowa Women in Public Policy seeks to spark a 2002 wave of female candidates as 34 legislature seats open. A WIPP reception at Cedar Rapids' National Czech & Slovak Museum targets boosting female candidates amid low representation and time pressures for women.
A graphic from the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers highlights the top ten states for women in their legislatures with a Midwest focus. It underlines regional representation and points to ongoing gains in female political participation across states.
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