12 Dec 2000
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 2000
Page
1
A severe storm forces East Iown to close major roads and schools while residents heeded forecasts and stayed home. Emergency crews respond to impaired highways and downed trees, urging caution.Officials warn of continued slick conditions into the evening.
Cedar Rapids reports a heavy snowstorm with 9 to 10 inches in local cities and wind gusts up to 25 mph creating near white out conditions. Schools delayed two hours as commuters face blowing snow and subzero wind chills, with highs near 7 and lows around minus 1.
A major east central Iowa blizzard triggers school cancellations and snow emergencies across Linn Johnson Jones and Clinton counties. Cedar Rapids malls and Coralville retail centers close. Eastern Iowa Airport reports around 60 percent flight cancellations with runways kept open. county snowplows paused by 3:30 p.m. as conditions worsen.
Greg Kant of Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids discovered survival supplies dating to the Cuban Missile Crisis stored in a college building basement. The item list appears amid rambling notes and archival debris.
Justices questioned Florida standards for counting ballots in a case that could decide the presidency. A ruling for Bush would end Gore’s bid. a ruling for Gore could trigger a lengthy constitutional dispute into January as disputes over undervotes and hand tallies loom.
Senators Harkin and Grassley forecast a Bush win as the 8A election page notes a 43 decision ordering a hand recount of roughly 45 000 Florida ballots. The Florida count remains paused after a 5 4 Supreme Court vote stayed the state court ruling.
Cedar Rapids voters consider a 46 million bond for school space amid growth. Linn-Mar and College Community districts eye spring bonds of their own, with leaders noting different needs but watching Cedar Rapids as a mood gauge.
Linn County officials warn some polling places may not open at 7 a.m. for the $46 million Cedar Rapids school bond issue. Polls run to 8 p.m. as Ms. Langenberg urges voters to wait. In-person absentee voting was light with 3,035 ballots cast of 3,459 requested amid storm delays.
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