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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1998
Page
1
The film Titanic earned 14 Academy Award nominations including best picture and best actress for Kate Winslet. Leonardo DiCaprio and Winslet portray passengers aboard the doomed ship in this scene.
State Rep. Chuck Larson of Cedar Rapids proposes legislation to give Iowans more input when land faces annexation. The article notes details on page 1B and mentions related coverage.
Gazette editorial on page 6A argues it is possible to respect both a church’s procedures and a minister in a same sex committed relationship. The piece weighs church autonomy against evolving social norms.
The International Basketball Association seeks Cedar Rapids backing for a potential pro minor league team. The Hlas column notes a community interest angle and outlines possible local sponsorship avenues.
The Blues Brothers return with their RayeBans sunglasses making a comeback in Thursday's Gazette. The piece notes others also sporting RayeBans alongside the duo.
Marcia Lewis, Lewinsky's mother, testified for about three hours before a grand jury after being ordered to by Judge Norma Holloway Johnson. William Ginsburg said Monica Lewinsky would testify if court-ordered, while seeking immunity deal from Kenneth Starr.
Capt. Phil Peters calls his reassignment by Police Chief Bud Byrne unfair and punitive over a relationship with a rookie female officer Teresa. The dispute flared after an Iowa Tactical Officers Association newsletter questioned Byrne’s actions and urged protests at City Hall. Byrne denies condemning Peters’ personal life.
Iowa lawmakers paused House File 2061 after drafters warned its broad definition of public places could criminalize acts at Terrace Hill, the UI Memorial Union, dorms and public housing. Rep. Dwight Dinkla called the measure well intentioned but with unintended scope and said it will need committee work before a floor vote.
Billy Sanders aged 40 from Cedar Rapids died at Cedar River Paper Co. when a large metal plate fell while two coworkers threaded a winder station spool. OSHA inspection pending results. company notes long safety record and 500000 hours since last lost day.
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