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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1997
Page
1
Loretta Bortz of Rural Solon has kept chickens for 70 years and still tends 124 birds daily. She gathers 80 plus eggs each day, morning and night, maintaining a long standing poultry routine on the family farm.
The 20th ranked Hawkeyes erase a nine point deficit but fail to take the lead in the Prairie Lights Classic championship, as Washington Huskies claim the title with steady late play.
A readable note from Accent 5B discusses fans who act like team members, blending supporter enthusiasm with on field behavior. The piece weighs passion against boundaries, noting how dedication can cross into overzealous actions.
The first commercial development in Robins goes before the City Council tonight for final approval. Robins Square has drawn criticism as the city funds its infrastructure, while developers say it fits the bedroom community. Details, 3B.
A weekly Gazette food page features easy ginger snaps and cranberry nut cookies. The item promotes homemade holiday cookies and invites readers to see Tuesday Gazette for these recipes and more.
Iowa climatologists Harry Hillaker and El wynn Taylor criticize the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report as amateurish and poorly supported. They warn more research is needed before drastic actions, noting observations cost far less than proposed corrections. Turn to 6A for more on global warming.
New Jersey firm Sensor Inc plans iris ID for ATM access to replace passwords and PINs. Iris patterns stay constant, work with glasses or contacts, no special lighting, and authentication takes under two seconds. The system targets Banking Administration Institute conference in New Orleans.
A sensor iris identification system activates when customers stand within three feet of an ATM. A black and white iris image is converted into a coded pattern and matched to a customer provided code. if they differ the ATM denies access. Tests report no false accepts and the process completes in under two seconds.
In Winnetka Illinois rich students compete for 2920 spaces at New Trier High School among 3100 students. Seniors win lottery for spots while others pay cash to drivers or businesses. G&W Auto Clinic owner Bob Wagner rents six spaces at 750 dollars a year.
A dozen federal offices occupy 72,363 square feet in Cedar Rapids costing $1,038,644 yearly. GSA notes space varies by location with INS and the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals among the tenants. overall rent supports maintenance and potential new federal buildings.
A chart details Cedar Rapids federal office rent while surplus building disposal remains complex. A proposal for a new Cedar Rapids federal courthouse began about three years ago with no federal funds expected in 1998. Faulwell notes no new construction funding this year, with regional courthouse work totaling about 350 million dollars though none in Iowa. The Des Moines courthouse is under renovation, and Cedar Rapids recently spent about 174000 on security upgrades. The new Cedar Rapids courthouse aims for site design in 2001 and construction in 2003, with occupancy unlikely before 2005.
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