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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 2003
Page
9
Clayton County supervisors set May 20 for a countywide election on a 1 cent local sales and service tax for school infrastructure. Eight of nine school boards asked for the election. Western Dubuque did not. The tax would raise about $1.16 million for district needs and mirrors moves in neighboring counties.
A brief smoky fire at Penford Products in Cedar Rapids caused minimal damage to a cooling system after a pelletized corn milling byproduct ignited. Fire officials reported the blaze was contained with damage under $1,000 and 9-1-1 was called by employees shortly after 10:04 a.m. The incident occurred near 1001 Furst St SW in a rail and truck loading area.
Iowa City officials propose a 20000 out of court settlement to Robert M Brooks after a traffic stop incident outside his apartment at 445 Highway 1 West. A video shows Officer William Welch using Mace and taking Brooks to the ground while other officers arrive. Brooks and his attorney emphasize private mediation to resolve the dispute with confidentiality terms.
In Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas Czech figures weigh in on Petra Nemcova’s rising fame as the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue hits stands. Local organizers and residents discuss whether she reflects Czech womanhood, noting other notable figures like Martina Navratilova and emphasizing education over glamour.
Cedar Rapids facilities staff member Johnny Olshewsky sang The Pizza Song during the Little-to-No-Talent Show at Cornell College in Mount Vernon. Faculty and staff entertained students at a noon fund-raiser to support a spring break trip to Nashville to work with clients at a homeless shelter, plus a chocolate sale.
A newly launched events site www.culturalcorridor.org unites Cedar Rapids and Iowa City cultural alliances to list about 600 upcoming events from 72 groups including Brucemore and Riverside Theatre. Mayors Lehman and Pate praise the tool as a regional recruitment asset and planner for residents.
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