Weather Outlook Notes Missing Key Details
The brief references today and tonight indicate temperature highs and lows but lack specific figures or locations. Readers receive an incomplete forecast with no names of towns or times.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 2009
Page
2
The brief references today and tonight indicate temperature highs and lows but lack specific figures or locations. Readers receive an incomplete forecast with no names of towns or times.
Community events include Urban Design Principles Open House at Crowne Plaza and Waypoint Wonderland Open House at Waypoint Services. Also Tot Time at North Liberty Library and Kids Night at Chick-fil-A Cedar Rapids. Public meetings feature Cedar Rapids Parks Board morning session, Tax Credit Panel at Kirkwood, City Council noon session, and Hiawatha Water Board evening meeting.
The Gazette prints corrections for misquotes and errors in headlines and placement. A reporter misquoted Dr. Michele Borba and an incorrect headline appeared in Sunday's Accent. A sheriff sale location error is corrected with the proper venue and date.
The Gazette, Cedar Rapids Iowa daily newspaper established 1883, lists subscriptions by carrier and mail options, rates for local and out-of-state editions, and contact numbers for subscription service and general inquiries. It also notes AP exclusive republication rights and postmaster address.
Phone lines list general news and tips for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City with local and toll free numbers. Circulation contacts are provided with daily lines and a toll free option.
The Gazette highlights a commitment to the future by using soybean ink and recycled newsprint. It encourages readers to recycle newspapers at City Carton on Ingleside Drive or at nearby locations.
The Monday results show Iowa Cash Game at 68 19 2132 with a $2 million jackpot. Pick 3 Midday 7 6 0 and Evening 2 7 2. Pick 4 Midday 2 5 2 8 and Evening 7 0 7 5. Illinois Little Lotto 2 3 10 22 33 and Lotto 7 10 15 21 35 36 with a 6 0 48 payoff.
Highlights include the 1890 killing of Sioux Chief Sitting Bull during an encounter with Indian police in Grand River South Carolina. Other entries cover the 1938 Jefferson Memorial groundbreaking with FDR, the 1939 world premiere of Gone With the Wind in Atlanta, and subsequent events through 1965 such as the Gemini 6A and 7 proximity in orbit.
The Cedar Rapids school district faces higher levies and larger class sizes after a 10 percent cut in state funding and Linn County tax abatement loss. Cash reserves cover a $10 million shortfall this year, with $3.3 million in cuts planned for 2009-10 and shifts from general to tax-funded projects.
Marion Independent School District tabled action on a proposed budget cut package until Jan 11 after two hours of discussion. The package totals 228,769 in cuts, including 140,834 already made and 87,935 awaiting board approval, with 2.5 custodial and one maintenance positions in question. Superintendent Sarah Pinion was asked to consult with maintenance and custodial groups and other staff to seek alternatives such as reduced hours or furlough days.
After months of debate the Iowa City council approved a juvenile curfew ordinance in a 4 3 vote. The curfew starts midnight for 16 17 year olds 11 p.m. for 14 15 year olds and 10 p.m. for younger children with exceptions for religion work school and accompanied minors. Violations are misdemeanors with 50 fines and warnings given until March 1. Cedar Rapids Coralville and North Liberty already have curfews.
A reception for outgoing Marion City Council member Mary Lou Pazour will be held at City Hall at 6 p.m. Thursday before the final regular meeting of the year. Pazour, a 1959 Marion High School graduate, served since 1997 with eight years in the 1970s and is a former teacher and retired Linn County deputy. Craig Adamson won last month’s election for Pazour’s at large seat, while Lou Stark was unopposed for Ward Four.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.