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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 2002
Page
1
Cyrus Christensen 86 pursued watchmaking after seeing a storefront craftsman, reminiscing on years of timepiece craft and dedication. RiverRun parking debate dominated town meeting with discussion about using 16th Avenue SW for parking. AP names Ferentz top college coach for his celebrated achievements as College Coach of the Year.
Two Oxford natives push a new outdoor television venture as they seek a large audience. Typhoon Pongsona earlier this week killed three people and destroyed over 1,700 homes in Guam, according to EARTHWEEK.
Forecast highlights at the Decker Hotel Restaurant and Lounge in Maquoketa include a menu of fabulous food and vintage decor. The feature promotes a dining and ambiance experience at the historic venue.
Cedar Rapids will keep the Edgewood Road bridge over the Cedar River closed for two to four weeks after cracks were found in three fatigue cracks in two girders during a routine inspection. Engineers from Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates advised bolting steel plates over crack points and drilling holes to stop crack growth. The City will fund repairs, estimated up to 100000 dollars, from ad project funds.
Iowa ranks among the top states for aging bridges with 29 percent listed as obsolete or deficient. Better Roads magazine cites 2000 survey results and notes Iowa’s 20 percent structurally deficient bridges, while Oklahoma leads with one third. Rural ownership by cities and counties limits funds for repairs as Edgewood Road Bridge dates to 1970.
A May 2002 study finds 28 percent of U S bridges are structurally deficient or fail to meet current design standards. The report notes many bridges require major repairs after about 40 years of service.
A Harvard Kaiser survey shows 35 percent of doctors and 42 percent of the public report personal or family medical errors. Serious cases affect 18 percent of doctors and 24 percent of the public. Doctors fear disclosures may raise lawsuits while 62 percent support public disclosure.
Cedar Rapids Parks Commissioner Wade Wagner said Bever Park monkeys may be retired to save 65 283 dollars annually by closing the primate house, which houses about 20 animals and requires 30 000 dollars in exterior renovations. He called the facility barbaric and outdated and has consulted primate experts from the University of Northern Iowa.
President Bush moved to broaden access to federal dollars for churches and other religious groups delivering social services. He pledged to end discrimination against faith based organizations and urged that charitable work should not be blocked by religious identity.
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