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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1997
Page
13
TELUS public opinion poll updates with today’s question Do you believe in God and in the existence of miracles Enter category 1111 by phone 363 7000 or 337 7000 until 8 p.m. Yesterday’s question drew 97 responses showing 80 percent YES and 20 percent NO
Fylowa's www.fylowa.com hosts Your Two Cents where readers discuss whether parents should patrol kids online and if state wildlife management suffices. Readers also share favorite sledding spots in Eastern Iowa and other current topics.
Today’s schedule features WMT-FM and Science Station Noon Year’s Eve celebration with a countdown, refreshments, and admission 96 cents to 3.75 dollars. Also the New Year’s Eve Marathon Reading at Northside Book Market from 8 p.m. Volunteers read poetry and stories for a Mothers Against Drunk Driving benefit.
Lottery numbers listed include Daily Millions Red 1 White 3 Blue 10 14 and Pick 3/4 midday 5 4 4 and 3 6 8 2 plus evening 6 7 2 and 9 2 4 6. Jackpot and 100000 cash game details shown with citylines for results.
Vital statistics record births on December 29 and 30. At Mercy, Stephanie and Kurrt Buffington of Marion welcomed a daughter Judy and John Greeb of Robins welcomed a son. At Mercy Alea Niemeier and Jeff Niemeier of Des Moines welcomed a son. At St. Luke's, Stacey Conley of Cedar Rapids welcomed a daughter, Karen and Dean Lucas of Manchester welcomed a daughter, Jennifer Ament and Marshall Weasel of Anamosa welcomed a son, Melissa and William Gadient of Anamosa welcomed a daughter, Jodi and Marc Chase of Anamosa welcomed a daughter, Suzette and Thomas Hoyt of Cedar Rapids welcomed a daughter.
The Gazette lists two drunken driving arrests with addresses from Marion and Hiawatha locations. Steven Watts 39 of Marion is charged with assault causing bodily injury to Deborah Jilovek at his residence including choking pulling hair and throwing against a wall. A structure fire at 220 28th St is logged by Fire Department.
Fireworks at May's Island start Firstar Eve, a substance free New Year’s Eve event in Cedar Rapids. The 6 p.m. show at May’s Island marks year six and opens a 32 act talent show at Theatre Cedar Rapids running 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. with proceeds benefiting local sponsors.
The Iowa Employment Appeal Board upheld benefits for Steve E. West of Mount Vernon after he was discharged July 19 from the Iowa Medical and Classification Center at Oakdale for alleged sleeping on duty. The board found the evidence favored West and overturned the employer's decision.
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency and Linn County Board of Supervisors sponsor an Amnesty Day January 10 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Residents may drop off up to 20 old tires at two Bluestem landfills free of charge, with usual disposal fees waived for this event.
John M. Morrow, 52, was sentenced to eight months in prison for failing to file federal tax returns for 1990 1992. He previously pled guilty in 1996 to similar charges and received six months. Despite a one year supervised release requiring tax filings, he did not file the back returns and must also pay the taxes owed.
Jeff Sawvel, 23, pleaded innocent in Fayette County District Court to first degree murder in the shooting of Gehlen Quandt, 70, at his Grannis Road farm on November 15. Trial set for May 6. he remains jailed on $500,000 bond.
Government offices in Cedar Rapids and Linn County will close for New Year’s Day with Friday reopenings. Courts close New Year’s Day. driver license offices have mixed Saturday hours. Trash, recycling, waste sites, libraries, parking meters, bus service and postal deliveries are adjusted or halted for the holiday with Friday resuming normal schedules.
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