Steering wheel comes loose blamed for Hiawatha crash
Eyewitnesses report a steering wheel failure preceded a late night crash on Blairs Ferry Road NE that sent four people to St. Luke s Hospital. Police listed the injured but had not released names. The vehicle struck a utility pole, severely damaging the front end and windshield.
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Hiawatha
St. Luke’s Hospital
Blairs Ferry Road
Nancy Melsa
Angela
Melsa
Richard Pierce
Hiawatha Police Department
Willey Credibility Questioned in Iowa Lawsuit Testimony
Cedar Rapids attorney Wythe Willey faced cross examination Tuesday aimed at harming his credibility in a suit between Willey and rival Tom Riley. The questioning centered on record-keeping and alleged double billing of clients. Details on page 1B.
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Cedar Rapids
Wythe Willey
Tom Riley
Willey
Upscale Hotel Planned Near Amana Colonies Golf Course
Developers announce plans to construct a fine hotel near the Amana Colonies Golf Course. Details appear on page 3B.
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Amana Links
Amana Colonies Golf Course
Barnes Sparks Hawkeyes Past Ohio State with Five 3s
Hawkeye guard Val Barnes hit five three-pointers to help Iowa snap a three-game skid, defeating Ohio State 68-54. Ohio State struggled offensively as Iowa built a double-digit lead in the second half.
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Hawkeye
Val Barnes
Iowa
Ohio State
The Secret of Success: Always Have Answers
Quote notes that success lies in always possessing answers even when created. The witty line suggests fabrication of solutions as a path to achievement.
Regis High Welcomes Tony Campbell Amidst Cedar Rapids Student Body
Tony Campbell, the sole African American student among 460 at Regis High School in Cedar Rapids, balances Baptist faith with a Catholic school environment. He says the experience has been positive for him and peers, as Youth Plus features him in Thursday's Gazette.
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Tony Campbell
Regis
Regis High School
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Clinton widens tax target with broad energy levy proposal
President Clinton expands plans beyond campaign vows to tax the rich and levy a broad energy tax affecting oil gasoline natural gas electricity coal and fuel alcohol. He also proposes higher personal rates on high earners and a corporate tax increase while pledging to cut the deficit and spur growth.
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Washington Post
Washington
Clinton
Citizen Action
U.S
Markets tumble as Dow sinks amid Clinton jitters
The Dow Jones industrials fell 82.94 points on Tuesday while Eastern Iowa brokers anticipate a market rebound from Clinton related jitters. Capitol Hill Democrats brace for critics as Iowa lawmakers weigh the president’s plans. Cedar Rapids officials seek a portion of the stimulus package as Clinton speaks on national TV across major networks.
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Iowa
Capitol Hill
Congress
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Clinton
Iowa Eyeing Super-Two Highways to Boost Economy
A University of Iowa study proposes enhanced two lane highways with wider shoulders and passing lanes to link rural communities and cut costs. The plan suggests building more super two routes where four lanes aren t feasible, possibly transforming into full four lane highways later if demand grows.
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Sue Star
Ames
Iowa
University of Iowa
David Folkenbrock
U of I’s
Public Policy Center
Folkenbrock
Iowa Transportation Commission
U.S. 20
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Iowa City airport move drawn into hostility by residents
About 70 residents confronted Iowa City Airport Commission members at a meeting on plans to relocate the airport to a 640 acre Site 1 southeast of the city. Opponents warned of home displacements, environmental impacts, and questioned the feasibility and cost of moving the facility.
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Iowa City
Commission
Richard Blum
Highway 6
Blum
John Ockenfels
FAA
Coffman and Associates
Kansas City
Department of Natural Resources
Dean Thornberry
Trail through Cedar Rapids seen as first spoke in network
The Metro Area Trails System committee outlines a wheel shaped network with Cedar Rapids as the first link. The Cedar Valley and Hoover trails would connect via downtown routes and a bridge crossing, forming a continuous system toward Waterloo and the Minnesota border with funding to determine completion.
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Cedar Rapids
Metro Area Trails System
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Cedar Valley Nature Trail
Hoover Nature Trail
Hiawatha
Center Point Road
Chicago Central Railroad
McCloud Run
Cedar Lake Trail
Waterloo
Minnesota
Don Thomas
Cedar Valley
Evansdale
Burlington
Kirkwood Community College
Prairie Creek
Edgewood Road
Gazette Ma
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White House
George Stephanopoulos
ABC
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NBC
CNBC
CNN
John Kirsch
Jon Blick
Marion
Milstead Drive
Blick
Wood
By Mitch Martin
C.R
Burlington, Waterloo
Lonnie Zingula
Iowa Department of Transportation
First Avenue
Collins Road
Blairs Ferry Rd
Cedar River
Cedar Lake
16Th Ave
Collins Rd
Kirkwood
Hoover Trail
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