Cedar Rapids YMCA plans 65,000 foot downtown facility
The YMCA of Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Area will build a 65 000 square foot downtown center between Second and Third streets SE north of Eighth Avenue. The complex includes an 8000 square foot aquatic wing two college size gyms handball courts tracks an aerobic center a weight room and a child care center. The project follows a 96 percent support from 200 corporate and community leaders and a fund raising campaign to start January 13 at the National Czech Slovak Museum and Library.
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Second
Third Streets
Eighth Avenue
Stoney Point
Cedar Rapids
Bob Carlson
The
Foresight
Evans
Jim Leach
Iowa
America
National
Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
Cascade couple dies days apart after enduring long marriage
John Faber and his wife lived in Cascade after retirement and enjoyed cards, visits, drives, and a favorite restaurant. She died at his side with five children present. he collapsed after saying it was all right for her to go. They would have been married 62 years in May.
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Cascade
John Faber
Demmer
Iowa
US West Central
Cedar Rapids style zoning guides adult business placement
Officials in surrounding counties consider aligning rules with Cedar Rapids to avoid blanket bans. The Cedar Rapids code bans concentrations near minors and within 450 feet of schools churches and residential zones. Adult businesses may operate in C-4 and commercial warehouse districts and require a conditional use permit in C-2 and C-3. Contact Dick Hogan for details.
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Trumbauer
City of
Cedar Rapids
Gene therapy shows success in treating hemophilia B
Researchers report three patients with hemophilia B treated using a gene delivering Factor IX via a nonreproducing virus. No adverse side effects observed to date, potentially easing gene therapy criticism after a separate fatality last month.
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San Francisco
Avigen Inc
Texas A&M rejects major donation over cartoon controversy
Texas A&M refused a $10,000 memorial fund donation from The Arizona Republic amid criticism of an editorial cartoon about the bonfire disaster that killed twelve students. University president Ray Bowen said the school would not be an agent for the newspaper as it faced public backlash and honored victims.
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College Station
Texas
Texas A&m University
The
Arizona Republic
Ray Bowen
Bowen
University of Texas
Waco
O'Donnell Attacks Giuliani Over Homeless Policy
Rosie O'Donnell used her talk show to condemn Mayor Giuliani over his homeless policy calling him out of control and urging viewers to protest. She claimed he would arrest the homeless and could take children from their families while praising New York’s cleanup efforts.
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New York
Rosie O’donnell
Rudolph Giuliani
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Giuliani
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Senate
O’donnell
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Woody Harrelson
America
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Linn Area Credit Union
Linn
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31St St
Marion
20Th Ave
New Life Fitness World
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Lindale Mall
Times Tower
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