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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 2000
Page
17
City residents are invited to call CITYLINE and vote on today’s question by 5 p.m. The poll uses a non scientific sampling method. Yesterday’s Cedar Rapids trails question drew 123 responses with 67 percent YES and 33 percent NO.
A full slate of Feb 20 activities includes Cultural Diversity Festival at the Field House noon to 5 pm with music dance and film, Sweden Today at the Iowa City Public Library, and numerous shows at UI venues and regional theaters. Exhibits and travel programs also listed with times and venues.
Saturday draws list Powerball numbers 14 23 24 45 48 Powerball 21 with a 59.5 million jackpot. Iowa Cash 4 Life 1 14 33 53, Cash Game 1 2 5 10 15. Lotto 04 14 18 25 32 46 with a 13 million jackpot.
Vital statistics note births announced by St Luke’s for February. Son or daughter entries include Sonya and Duane Manternach of Monticello due February 14, Amy and Brian Burroughs of Keystone due February 17, Angela and Keith Snoop of 4950 16th Ave SW due February 18.
The Log lists arrests for suspected DUI in Iowa City and nearby areas. Names ages addresses and arrest times are provided with locations including 300 E Jefferson St 2200 Davis St Bowery and Van Buren streets N Dubuque St Capitol Benton and Arlington roads. Second offense noted for Richard Schumacher.
Waste Management Inc proposes a 10,000 square foot transfer station on a four acre site north of Highway 30 near Gillette Lane in Lisbon. The plan would transfer waste to larger trucks for disposal at an Illinois landfill, with six new local jobs and potential $7.50 monthly disposal savings. City officials note no road or sewer funding yet and no firm timetable for a vote.
In Cedar Rapids a legislative forum urged higher pay and more options for child care to attract providers and support parents entering or already in the workforce. State Rep. Rosemary Thomson and colleagues cited wages and tax concerns while noting Linn County’s job growth. A follow up forum is planned for March 18.
The Johnson County Space Needs Committee will inspect the former Big A Auto Parts at 821 S Clinton St to see if it can house SEATS the elderly and disabled transport service. Supervisors prefer buying space near other departments over leasing and have talked about acquiring the Armory.
Iowa City school board hours of discussion center on making literacy the district priority. They debate numeric goals to reduce the 31 percent of fourth graders reading proficiently, while stressing caution against teaching to the test and seeking expert input from the University of Iowa.
Iowa's top environmental official told farmers to increase voluntary efforts to curb water pollution by planting buffer strips along waterways. Paul Johnson of the DNR pressed for more funding and warned that bad actors could face regulation should current programs fail. He noted buffer adoption is about one in five landowners, and droughts could worsen pollution as pollutants concentrate.
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