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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1998
Page
1
Ruth Fleming, now 36, joins Mount Mercy College as a senior to play basketball, fulfilling a long dream she had since youth. The article notes her late start and persistence in pursuing collegiate sports.
Tomorrow's Gazette offers guidance on choosing between cats and dogs before adopting animals from shelters. It weighs factors for households and individuals, helping readers decide which pet suits their lifestyle.
President Clinton's proposal emphasizes cradle to grave support with child care subsidies and tax credits for families, grants to hire teachers, and restored food stamps for immigrants. It proposes a 10 percent rise in cancer research and enables near elder Medicare access for those 62 to 65, with private coverage options for 55 and up.
The CDC reports a 44 percent drop in AIDS deaths nationwide in the first half of 1997 due to new drug therapies. Iowa figures show Linn County AIDS deaths plateauing with five deaths in 1997, while New York City posted a 48 percent decline for all of 1997.
Florida Attorney General filed a lawsuit against Ed McMahon Dick Clark and the marketing firm American Family Publishers and Time Customer Service Inc accusing unfair and deceptive trade practices. The suit targets mailings promising large prizes and cites thousands who pursued winnings by mail or travel. The action seeks penalties and damages per violation while the company denies intent to defraud.
Cedar Rapids will boost municipal utility rates by less than 6 percent next year, the smallest increase in seven years. The average bimonthly bill rises to about 71.39 dollars, with a 4 percent water rate uptick offsetting a 7 percent rise in sewer and solid waste charges.
Two ambulatory surgical suites owned by St Luke's Hospital sit vacant after Medicare certification and fire code issues remain unresolved. The units leased from Fox Eye Laser Vision Institute in December face questions about joint use and whether they qualify as free standing for Medicare reimbursement. Hospital and state officials cite gray areas and await guidance from federal authorities.
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