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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 2000
Page
1
A Cedar Rapids veterinarian promotes laser surgery as a safer alternative to traditional procedures for pets. He cites enhanced safety and quicker recovery, with details to follow on the page.
Richard Spence, one of Iowa’s 540 lifers, seeks commutation from Gov. Tom Vilsack after his 1978 rape and kidnapping sentences. Spence, 49, works in a Braille program at Anamosa and faces a Thursday parole board interview that will reopen memories of his crimes. Tom Mullin, Woodbury County attorney, will be among those present.
A 42 year old software tester at Edgewater Technology Inc. opened fire with a semiautomatic rifle shotgun and pistol killing seven coworkers in Wakefield Massachusetts. Police arrested him without gunfire after finding him seated in the reception area. He faces seven counts of murder at arraignment.
Iowa State head coach Dan McCarney chatted with Insight employees at the Tempe Arizona headquarters ahead of the Insight.com Bowl game against Pittsburgh in Phoenix. He signed autographs for staff including Kevin Blackwell, an Iowa State graduate from Phoenix.
ISU notes a new life focus for defensive end Reggie Hayward after his father’s stroke. Players credit hard work for success as the Cyclones pursue a bowl bid. Former ISU athletics director Gene Smith, now at Arizona State, shares an emotional visit with coaches and players. Mike Tyson may attend ISU's bowl game. Online link to the Cyclone bowl special report at GazetteOnline.com.
Iowa State coach Dan McCarney spoke to about 150 Insight Inc employees in Tempe Arizona urging them to root for the Cyclones in the Insight.com Bowl. He recalled Bank One Ballpark seating and urged fan support while Insight provides two game tickets and twenty dollars per employee.
Iowa City experts liken the human genome map to an instruction manual for a new toy. Researchers at the University of Iowa and elsewhere say completing the genome map will enable new approaches to prevent and treat many diseases. The work blends physiology with genetics as scientists push toward practical medical applications.
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