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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 2001
Page
1
Washington of Cedar Rapids claimed the state 200 yard medley relay crown becoming a top seed after a string of wins over the past two decades. The team’s latest title adds to a storied record in this event.
A developing technology in Iowa aims to revive an old heating concept to cut costs. Researchers say the approach could lower energy use while meeting growing demand.
A brief death notice appears on the page noting a local resident’s passing. Service details are listed for the family and funeral arrangements. The report includes the deceased’s name and age, with minimal biographical information.
Assistant Tama County Attorney Richard Vander Mey announced that Nicole Lynn Plum, 17, a South Tama High School junior, is charged with first degree murder in the death of an infant girl found outside in a snowy Tama County field. The baby, dubbed Baby Chelsea, died from ligature and exposure. Plum remains hospitalized and will be turned over to authorities.
U S and British aircraft bombed air defense radars and other targets near Baghdad in retaliation for growing threats to allied patrols. President Bush called the mission routine and authorized it as the first attack since the no fly zone enforcement.
Local Muslims say the attack accomplished nothing as news notes a unit from East Iowa National Guard recently leaving the Mideast region. The report frames the event with regional reader interest on security and community reaction.
East Iowa residents seek relief from high bills by chopping wood and lowering thermostats. Families also repurpose heat from clothes dryers while adjusting daily routines to conserve energy.
Lisa Andrews, a 40 year old janitor from Marion, rose heating costs from 25 to 540 dollars as cold months hit. She works 31 days in January and borrows from family while still not meeting income limits for assistance.
A U S general described the attack as a self defense measure by the U S commander in the Persian Gulf. Twenty four planes hit five targets including radar facilities used to coordinate defenses. Iraqi TV reported one dead and 11 injured. President Bush said Saddam Hussein must conform to the post 1991 Gulf War agreement.
Bird expert Rich Patterson says robins observed in Iowa do not signal spring as they stay for worms when warm, while red-winged blackbirds are the true migrators. Males return first to claim territories ahead of females, with winter lingering through early next week and possible light snow.
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