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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 2000
Page
1
Friday's Barber Shop in Iowa City adds a computer for customers to surf the Web while they wait. The upgrade signals a shift toward digital in a small local service.
The 14th ranked Iowa State Cyclones rallied in the final minutes to edge Kansas 64-62. The comeback capped a tense finish as ISU outlasted the Jayhawks in a key early season showdown.
No. 25 Purdue defeated the Hawks 67 to 59 to clinch the second win of the season. Iowa pressured with a season-high 23 turnovers, affecting ball control and scoring chances.
A Delaware County farmer explains to Congress why open trading with China helps small Iowa farms. University of Iowa Provost Jon Whitmore credits strong student preparation in Iowa education efforts.
Matt Ternus, 14, of Vinton, received national recognition for his program to collect suitcases for foster children. The effort highlighted in Friday's Gazette showcases a youth-led charity helping displaced youngsters by providing sturdy bags for belongings.
Cedar Rapids plans to start rent payments on the 14 million Cedar Rapids Ice Arena but Polar Ice says it needs more details before issuing checks. The city has noted substantial completion and collects rent toward 6.7 million in bonds, with one early payment already made.
The presidents of the University of Iowa Iowa State University and the University of Northern Iowa urged lawmakers Wednesday to use the infrastructure account for major campus projects in Iowa City Cedar Falls and Ames. They asked for 14.7 million 18.4 million 33.1 million in total alongside renovations to the ISU chemistry building UNI science hall and other upgrades. Governor Vilsack supports some funding but lawmakers consider two to three year funding rather than bonding or tuition replacement shifts.
A Cedar Rapids school panel recommends not placing Internet filtering on district computers. Bryan Davis urged weighing costs and First Amendment rights, while parent Kelly Loeffelholz supported filtering. The committee advised the superintendent after public discussion and minimal parent turnout.
A Iowa legislative panel weighs civil commitment for dangerous violent offenders released from prison. The plan mirrors sex predator commitments and would create a joint corrections and justice team to hold hearings for inmates near release identified as severe violent risk. Estimates suggest hundreds could qualify. critics call it unconstitutional and chilling.
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