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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1999
Page
1
A new road treatment dubbed the High Performance Asphalt Patch promises to curb pothole damage in Cedar Rapids. The feature notes the method’s potential to extend road life and reduce maintenance costs, with details appearing on the back page.
The community of Alburnett mourns the death of longtime resident and storekeeper Bucky Rockwood who ran a local shop for years and was a longtime friend to many. The obituary notes the store closure and the loss felt by neighbors.
Ron Corbett of Cedar Rapids will leave the Legislature mid May to become president and CEO of the Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce. The appointment was announced at a news conference by Dave Miller, chamber chair elect, as the board seeks a successor for current CEO Mike Blouin, who has accepted a Des Moines post. Corbett called the role a great opportunity for the community and himself.
Iowa House Republicans and staff were stunned as Ron Corbett, 38, announced his retirement after 13 terms to take a lucrative Commerce post. Democrats called the move a huge loss for the party as jockeying began to find a new conservative leader to fill his role.
Linn County fires facilities manager Mike Strope amid allegations he approved up to two hundred thousand dollars in fraudulent maintenance claims over three years. Auditor Linda Langenberg announced the investigation, with police and the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation handling details.
Johnson County medical examiner T T Bozek and Iowa City officers investigated a suspicious death of a 44 year old man found Wednesday beneath a railroad trestle behind Moore Business Farms at 1960 Riverside Drive. Identification indicated Washington state origin. name not released pending next of kin.
Senate Democrats unite against GOP plan for a formal finding of wrongdoing to condemn Clinton without removal. Republicans clash over live witnesses and extralegal devices as White House voices objections and debate persists.
TV coverage resumes as the Senate impeachment trial returns at noon CST with CNN MSNBC and Fox News providing extensive coverage. Broadcast networks plan updates and possible live developments while the House seeks Clinton to submit a sworn deposition to answer questions, highlighting the core focus on intent actions and omissions in the charges.
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