10 Dec 1997
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1997
Page
1
Cedar Rapids is listed with other cities that have attracted new residents and businesses and turned around their fortunes, part of a broader regional comeback effort.
Retailers serving teens stand to gain this holiday season as young shoppers with disposable income seek the latest clothing, accessories, and gadgets. Experts say teen oriented stores should perform well amid steady consumer demand.
University of Illinois basketball coach Tom Davis led the athletics staff in earnings reporting 472,848 dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30. The report also notes details on 1C.
UNI swept Iowa and Iowa State to move within one win of the state championship. A victory over Drake would clinch the title in the 1C race.
Accent reports a product based on synthetic facial pheromones as a calming substitute for real cat scents. United Way closes its fund drive, with final tallies and next steps noted on 3B.
Columnist Tim Banse tests a Toyota Corolla in a motoring page feature. The review highlights handling, efficiency, and value as part of Thursday’s Gazette. The Canadian Brass concert brings a festive program to Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City, noted in the same paper.
In Lisbon a ill AIDS patient Timothy Varney 33 robbed Hills Bank & Trust Co unarmed at 8 42 am He walked home with a bag of cash totaling 4931 dollars and was arrested minutes later Henderson the caretaker had alerted the bank that Varney had left home ill and likely to rob The event is not linked to recent bank robberies in the area and Varney cooperated with police after the crime
Hospital notes missing outdoor Nativity figures including Virgin Mary and Joseph, 18 to 20 inches tall, from a wooden platform by the cardiac lab. Replacement cost about 500 dollars. Police have no suspects but solicit tips at 356-5275 or Mercy Iowa City security 339-3694.
Cedar Rapids Eastern Iowa Airport plans a new zoning district to govern 500 to 700 acres not needed for current use. The rule would bar mass gathering facilities like hotels and motels, while allowing office buildings, banks, stores, and light industrial sites near the Wright Brothers Boulevard and 76th Avenue SW corridors. The airport retains land ownership and plans to lease to developers, with area boundaries likely to evolve.
Gov. Terry Branstad proposed a 1999 budget plan aiming to reward top educators, raise starting salaries, extend the school year, and improve student performance with 22.6 million in new state funding. The package includes 9.4 million for top performers, 2.5 million to lift starting pay to 23 000, and 5 000 annual stipends for up to five years for designated good teachers or administrators.
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