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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1998
Page
1
Dale Earnhardt earns the Daytona 500 victory as his determined bid pays off at the famed speedway on Sunday. The win marks a milestone for the driver and his team in the premier NASCAR series.
Accent reports on self-help books offering coping advice from relationships to fighting cancer and midlife worries. In northeast Iowa, Strawberry Point architect Tom Garner notes most of his projects lie in small towns, reflecting a preference for local communities and their residents.
University of Iowa senior women closed their careers with a 73 to 49 victory over Penn State at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The page also notes Katja Seizinger becoming the first to win consecutive Olympic downhill gold medals while Picabo Street finished sixth.
Local nutritionists advise staying well nourished while avoiding extra calories for those who work from home. Tips appear on Tuesday's food page with practical approaches to meals, portions, and shopping choices.
Two education specialists offer opposing views on the West Liberty school district plan for a dual language classroom in pre kindergarten and kindergarten. Boston University Professor Christine Russell argues dual language programs underperform English only methods for second language acquisition while Diane Cordero de Noriega of California State University cites successful instances.
West Liberty Iowa will implement a voluntary dual language program this fall funded in part by a 1.7 million federal grant. The district will contribute 218 thousand dollars. About 35 percent of students are Hispanic.
Researchers report infants can distinguish similar sounds by seven months and start learning words at about one every three days until around 18 months. By 18 months they form two word phrases, with grammar aiding rapid vocabulary growth to around 3,500 words per year until age 30.
Sen. Arlen Specter says the Monica Lewinsky investigation should be led by someone other than Kenneth Starr due to public distrust. He notes adverse perception of Starr while not faulting the current probe and cites media reports about Lewinsky’s Oval Office statements and related affidavits amid the Clinton era controversy.
Cedar Rapids case centers on Jennifer Rathjen 20 who died after being dragged under a car. Suspect Tara Krouse 19 is jailed on first degree murder charges after witnesses say Rathjen was run over outside Rathjen’s Cedar Rapids apartment. Frendle, fellow witness, describes a convoluted love triangle with the man both women dated.
Sen John McCain urged President Clinton to set a hard deadline for Saddam Hussein to back down or face U S military action. Other lawmakers want a congressional vote before any move while Baghdad resists full inspections and UN mapping begins to identify areas open for access.
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