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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1998
Page
1
Prairie Lights Books owner Jim Harris restarts online sales in Iowa City three weeks ago. The bookstore aims to expand reach via the Web as Money reports.
Coralville entrepreneur Robert Staib, arrested on fraud charges Thursday, is being sued by a Cedar Rapids bank for unspecified claim details. The action highlights ongoing legal and financial disputes surrounding Staib and his venture Jet Services.
The Cedar Falls station broadcasts one of the longest running Christian radio programs. The Rev. Homer Larsen has led the show since 1962, with details in Religion, page 8A.
A lawsuit claims health care providers caused the death of well known businessman Vin cent Noce Jr. from Grand Rapids. The filing targets alleged medical negligence and seeks unspecified damages.
University of Iowa women defeat Kent 62 58 in a tight game while the Iowa men beat South Alabama 82 58. Iowa teams posted strong showings in a doubleheader, with details in Sports 1C and 5C.
The Cedar Rapids City Council will hold a public hearing this week on a proposal to add protections against discrimination based on sexual orientation to the city code. A Sun Gazette report references how Iowa City and Ames adopted similar provisions and their impact.
Iowa Republicans unveiled a plan to reduce local property taxes by 100 million dollars by increasing state funding for elementary and secondary schools. Governor elect Vilsack signaled openness to property tax relief in the FY2000 budget, while forecasting tax cuts but questioning if they reach 200 million. A tax simplification proposal and preserved federal deductions are also discussed. The Revenue Estimating Conference boosted next 18 month forecasts by 45 million, easing budget planning.
In Iowa, Gary and Jenny Klett recover two missing cats, Patch and Barkley, who wandered after a May tornado destroyed their mobile home north of Washington. Patch was found emaciated in a cornfield months later, joining Sadie the dog as the family rebuilds post disaster.
The Linn County Compensation Board recommends a 5 percent raise for elected officials effective July 1. The three supervisors, auditor, recorder, treasurer, sheriff, and attorney would see salary jumps from 58,926 to 61,872 for most posts, sheriff from 73,339 to 77,006, and attorney from 90,542 to 95,069. Phillip Klinger notes raises apply to positions, not people.
State officials note the end of Prohibition and Iowa's liquor control history. Black Velvet Canadian whiskey tops sales, followed by three mid priced vodkas. The anniversary passes with little fanfare as officials recount the shift from state stores to private sales and recent sales trends from 4.049 million gallons in 1978 to 2.61 million in 1998.
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