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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 2000
Page
9
Cedar Rapids College Community school board considers a one year 245000 instructional support levy to hire more teachers and shrink class sizes as enrollment grows from 2681 in 1993 to 3332 this fall. Public hearing set for Feb 21 with 2 percent of district costs funded by local taxes.
Census officials in a nine county area including Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Davenport say only about 44 percent of needed local workers have been hired for the 2000 census. Between 1000 and 1500 workers are sought to distribute forms deliver mail in rural areas and supervise map updates. Pay ranges from 10.75 to 12.25 per hour plus mileage with flexible hours and a simple test to qualify.
Cedar Rapids based Eastern Iowa Airport faces possible delays in the upcoming construction season as Congress debates the Airport Improvement Program. Airport director Larry Mullendere cites House Senate disputes over federal funding and passenger charge caps as delaying action, with the Cedar Rapids project awaiting AIP approval to proceed.
A Cedar Rapids man lost his appeal on a $41 speeding ticket in Shellsburg, raising questions about speed traps and ticket costs. Shellsburg Police Chief Marty Evans notes the town collects about $270 monthly from fines, while an officer's day in court costs the town roughly $500, highlighting how legal fees can exceed revenue.
Matthew A. Baty, 19, was charged with operation without owner's consent after a stolen car pursuit that left Police Sgt. Tom Jonker injured. Jonker's condition was upgraded to critical, and two other suspects remain at large. The crash occurred on Interstate 380 near Tower Terrace Road when Jonker's squad car struck ice and slammed into a parked truck.
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