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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 2002
Page
1
Gene Warner, a devoted father, joins millions as his MVP son leads the team in a dramatic Super Bowl appearance. The spotlight centers on family pride and the historic showcase, with fans cheering as the star delivers in a high stakes finale.
A blaze at the Park Place Hotel Antique Mall on Seventh Avenue Marion destroyed priceless antiques including Maxfield Parrish works and historical documents. No injuries reported. damage estimated near $375,000. Firefighters battled the blaze in 15 degree temps, with 60 responders. Nearby Sorg Pharmacy and a dentist office also damaged prompting temporary relocation. Co owner Barb Olmstead mourned losses and questioned rebuilding while noting many items were not insured due to cost.
The Gazette reports on February missing person case Guy Heckle, last seen Feb 1973 with Boy Scout Troop 101 near the Cedar River. His blue parka was found snagged on a log and, despite 250 searchers, no further trace of the fifth grader from Eisenhower Elementary School has been located. Nancy Heckle recalls her missing son daily.
Iowa officials note missing persons are unusually rare and often involve safety concerns or nonvoluntary disappearances. Sgt Mike Brotherton and Wendy Nerem explain adults missing more often hint at foul play, while juveniles tend to reappear. The Missing Persons Information Clearinghouse handles hundreds of active cases amid thousands of filings.
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