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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 2001
Page
1
The Iowa Hawkeyes struggle down the stretch after Luke Becker is sidelined in a setback to Ohio State. The report notes other Cedar Rapids market trends and local public-cost discussions, with brief mentions of sports, real estate, and local governance.
Mayor Lee Clancey used the State of the City Address at the Crowne Plaza to tout progress, acknowledge budget cuts, and declare her intent to run for a fourth two year term in the fall. She spoke to about 600 attendees and answered questions for 20 minutes.
A middle aged accountant with a history of mental illness fired several shots outside the White House and was shot by the Secret Service during a 10 minute standoff near the South Lawn. Robert W. Pickett, 47, of Evansville Indiana, was wounded in the knee and hospitalized under guard. President Bush was inside exercising and not in danger. Tourists were evacuated as security tightened around the executive mansion.
Des Moines AP reports that raising the highway speed limit to 70 mph could increase fatalities by about 10 percent and reduce fuel economy similarly. The Iowa Department of Transportation study contrasts Midwest states with and without higher limits, noting declines in Illinois and Wisconsin that kept 65 mph.
The latest report supports blocking higher speed limits for SUVs with low mileage. Vilsack called the finding proof that higher speeds threaten Iowa citizens. Redwine argued higher speeds could be allowed on divided rural highways built for 75 mph in the 1970s.
A study of 261 bypass patients found that 40 percent had at least a 20 percent decline in mental ability five years after surgery. Researchers note the cause is unclear and may relate to preexisting brain vessel damage or other factors.
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