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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 2003
Page
1
Neighbors near Independence oppose two proposed hog confinement facilities west of town housing about 1 000 hogs each. The plan drew concern over impacts on water, air quality, and local farmland, creating a heated community debate.
The Gazette profiles Crystal Funte, a 19 year old sleeping under the Sun Bridge near Cedar Rapids during a cold spell, detailing homelessness, teenage pregnancy, and social neglect. The piece is part of a four Sunday series tied to Kent Haruf's Plainsong and community forums on Feb 11 and Feb 25 addressing teen pregnancy and elderly isolation.
About 100 area teens spend nights away from family homes as local agencies reach out to youths in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns. Mary Cruise, dropout prevention specialist at Metro High School, estimates the number while noting past failings have improved.
A local feature celebrates baking as a romantic gift idea for Valentine’s Day, highlighting homemade pastries and desserts from the oven as thoughtful expressions of love tomorrow.
NASA said an abnormal rise in temperature and wind resistance on the space shuttle Columbia just before disintegration suggested possible missing or damaged thermal tiles. Debris recovery teams gathered pieces in Texas and Louisiana as engineers seek more data while officials reassessed astronaut remains and recovery efforts.
Des Moines Iowa lawmakers open discussions on Gov. Tom Vilsack 2004 spending plan 4.6 billion with no new taxes. Democrats praise the focus on education and human services while Republicans prepare their critique and subcommittee reviews proceed.
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