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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1999
Page
1
Sister Dorothy Marie Hennessey among volunteers reading names of people who died of AIDS during Wednesday's Cedar Rapids commemorations. Details, 1B.
Researchers announce first near complete mapping of a human chromosome marking a major step in genome projects. City Manager Oliver Merriam resigned today citing concern changes in city government could dilute his authority.
U S Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman will join participants at Tuesday national conservation summit in Ames. Iowa City West plans to open boys basketball season Friday at Muscatine without injured Glen Worley. Bruce Weber fashion photography is noted for arresting images that outshine the garments.
Pauline and Joe Novotny sustain a long running Christmas display at their rural Swisher residence now in its 45th year. Neighbors Ram blin in report captures the couple's festive effort inside and outside their home.
Revenue chief Gerald Bair notes many Internet and phone shoppers avoid Iowa's 5 percent use tax, while some online sellers collect it. Estimates say Iowa could lose 15 to 20 million or over 100 million annually in uncollected sales tax by 2002, reshaping retail and prompting calls for a level playing field.
National Guard patrolled streets while delegates from 135 nations attempted to revive global trade talks stalled by thousands of protesters. Police fired tear gas near the president's hotel as Clinton urged progress, but Third World delegates resisted linking talks to worker rights and environmental protections.
President Clinton urged tolerance toward peaceful demonstrators at the Seattle WTO meeting while condemning violence. Police clashed with protesters near his hotel as tear gas wafted through the streets, heightening security concerns.
Senate veteran Chuck Grassley compared Seattle protests during WTO talks to Kristallnacht. He said looted shops and broken windows echoed the 1938 Nazi pogrom, though he noted staff threats and that the mood was calmer by Wednesday. Gov. Vilsack also described tense but improving conditions.
Marquette and McGregor create the Mar-Mac Unified Law Enforcement District uniting under one chief. Hamaan will answer the phone as Mar-Mac Police. the joint force will include a chief two full time officers and two reserves. The move consolidates policing after earlier resignations and follows shared services in the two towns northeast of Cedar Rapids.
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