Cedar Rapids Groups Offer Entertainment for In-Service Days
Several Cedar Rapids organizations provide alternative activities for school children during teacher in-service days. Details: 1B.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1999
Page
1
Vilsack Caught Amid Protests at Seattle WTO Talks
Tom Vilsack found himself in the middle of screaming protesters during the first day of World Trade Organization talks in Seattle. The scene unfolded as demonstrators gathered outside the venue, signaling tensions surrounding the negotiations.
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Lowatov
Tom Vilsack
World Trade Organization
Seattle
Maryland tops Iowa in Big Ten ACC Challenge
No 24 Maryland led from start to finish in a victory over Iowa in Baltimore during the Big Ten ACC Challenge. The Iowa program announced plans to start the state's first AIDS vaccine trial, with details on page 5.
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Maryland
Iowa
Baltimore
University of Iowa
Informant Willie Brooks Claims Fear for Safety in Court Records
Cedar Rapids resident Willie Brooks previously stated in court records that he worked as a police informant and feared for his safety. The filing outlines his testimony and related concerns about potential reprisals connected to his informant status.
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Willie Brooks
Cedar Rapids
City High student wins regional singing contest
Iowa City High's Jennifer Macfarlane took first place in the high school division of the National Association of Teachers of Singing regional competition. Youth Plus in Thursday's Gazette.
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Iowa City
Jennifer Macfarlane
National Association of Teachers of Singing
Gazette
Cedar Rapids adopts 12 hour shifts for police
Cedar Rapids police will run three 12 hour workdays per week under a new schedule. 135 officers split into seven platoons will cover day power and night shifts with three swing shifts weekly. A six month trial begins December 31 as Teamsters Local 238 approved the plan.
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Cedar Rapids
Syverson
Teamsters Union
Inmates shun parole crowding Iowa prisons
Cedar Rapids reports 782 of 4,600 inmates released last year served all sentences behind bars. State corrections leaders propose a new law mandating community supervision for all inmates on release to curb overcrowding and improve public safety.
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Gary Hinzman
Hinzman
Iowa
6Th Judicial District Department of Correctional Services
Cedar Rapids
Century birthday ride marks Iowa City centenarian milestone
Iowa City resident Martha Fieseler turned 100 and celebrated with a first motorcycle ride through downtown, organized by neighbor Eain Murphy. The former elementary teacher lives active life, attends the Senior Center, and encourages staying engaged as one ages.
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Fieseler
Iowa City
Murphy
Johnson County
Eain
Manning
Iowa
Martha Fieseler
Eain Murphy
Mary Moore
Fort Dodge
Snowless November set in Cedar Rapids first since 1973
Cedar Rapids marked its first snowless November in 26 years according to State Climatologist Harry Hillaker. Des Moines and Chicago also reported snowless Novembers, with Iowa averaging 45 degrees and a 7.1 degree above normal statewide. Hillaker notes no clear winter trend yet but predicts more snow will come later.
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Cedar Rapids
Hillaker
Des Moines
Chicago
National Weather Service
Iowa
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Victoria Syverson
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Shelley Oehler
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Harry Hillaker
Dave Gosch
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