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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 2001

Page

4

Bever Pool Closure Seen as Sensible Yet Dull for Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids officials announce Bever Pool will remain closed this season due to a leaking pool and failing filtration. Repair costs exceed 42 000 dollars and water quality may not meet state standards, influencing bond discussions for replacing city pools.

Cedar Rapids Bever Pool Lee Clancey

Rage-free roads start with you in traffic

Washington Post columnist Courtland Milloy reflects on personal road rage and the traffic school lesson that safer driving comes from courtesy. He notes teen and adult driver risks, seat belt use, DUI concerns, and the impact of attitudes on others while urging calmer behavior on public roads.

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Letters to the Gazette on KKK coverage sparks public debate

Readers defend public disclosure of hate group activity as a public service while opponents condemn sympathetic framing and call for vigilant reporting. The letters urge civic action, including writing editors, challenging intolerance, and visiting anti hate sites.

Gazette Vinton Cedar Rapids Quasqueton West Branch Alabama Iowa Jesus

Bever Pool closure sparks debate over new bonds

Mary Croy alleges rhetoric aims to pressure taxpayers into a 20 million bond for new pools before an upcoming election. She cites Mayor Clancey's remark on delaying a 42 thousand dollar decision until after the ballot, and questions fiscal priorities including the ice arena.

Monticello pool rebuilt in 1973 prompts honesty questions

A Monticello reader accuses the Pool Committee and City Council of misleading donors with a brochure about a new family aquatic center. The writer alleges false claims that the current pool is 50 years old and a 25 year life, calling the mailing a federal crime and urging accountability.

Monticello

California power crunch linked to growth not deregulation

The author argues California’s energy crisis stems from rapid population growth and stalled power production rather than deregulation. Two nuclear plants were shut down and new plants blocked by environmental groups, delaying needed capacity as the nation awaits a broader energy policy from President Bush.

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