08 Feb 2000
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 2000
Page
1
Shellsburg Police Chief Marty Evans explains background as he responds to Dave Rasdal's column in Ramblin in 1B. The Iowa basketball team seeks to regroup after a massive upset and a historic home loss within 48 hours, with details in 1C.
The regional affiliate for American Airlines will start direct flights between C R and Dallas at reduced fares. Details, 6B.
Cedar Rapids and Lincoln prepare for a rematch of a game featuring five fights and a last second goal. The upcoming event centers on a dramatic sequence and the anticipated clash between the teams.
The Eastern Iowa Airport may face changes to the construction season as the proposed Airport Improvement Program moves toward a decision. Details, 1B.
Jane McShane of Luana enlisted high school German students to translate a World War II diary. The diary chronicles a relative held as a POW in Siberia, revealing personal details amid wartime hardship.
President Clinton's fiscal plan for 2001, totaling 1.84 trillion dollars, expands Head Start, funds school renovation, and adds college expense deductions, while raising cigarette taxes. It uses surpluses to begin paying down the national debt by 2013, with debate looming on Capitol Hill.
President Clinton pitches a prosperous outlook and new spending. He seeks 11 billion to support farm income during low prices, a 3.7 percent pay raise for service members, and expanded housing subsidies to reduce off base costs.
Iowa City source notes a New Mexico researcher estimates an American child sees about 100000 beer and alcohol ads by 18. Peter DeBenedittis compares alcohol marketing to tobacco tactics and will speak at a binge drinking conference in Baton Rouge with Iowa students from The Stepping Up Project.
Cedar Rapids developers led by Dayton Hudson Corp. seek rezoning of a 15 acre site at Blairs Ferry Road and Rockwell Drive NE to C-2 for a 174000 square foot Target store. Agent Don Pfeifer noted a positive mood as plan revisions include landscaping and traffic dividers. Council reviews rezoning at 8:30 AM staff meeting and 9:00 AM formal meeting with public comment.
Rep. Jim Nussle of Iowa says his Feb. 1 vote against a U S Taiwan military ties resolution was accidental. He claimed he pressed the wrong button and plans to issue a correction while the House maintains the 341 to 70 tally.
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