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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1999
Page
1
Five Volkswagen Beetle look-alikes arrived at Zim merman Houdek Credit Cars on Wednesday revealing a quirky automotive display. The event drew curious shoppers and sparked questions about the dealer’s inventory.
Lauryn Hill swept five Grammys at the ceremony to become the most awarded female artist in Grammy history. The hip hop star tied or broke multiple categories as the show highlighted her achievements last night.
Dan Reisner of Cedar Rapids will compete at the state wrestling tournament in Des Moines today. Kennedy also fields competitors as the event opens with multiple grapplers from area schools.
Students at Marion High School present The Compleat Wis of Wilm Shkspr abridged. Details in Youth Plus.
Accent 8B outlines Paula Begoun's advice for women with shoulder length hair facing tight deadlines. The piece highlights practical grooming steps and product recommendations to save time and maintain a polished look.
Don Prouty of Cedar Rapids at age 70 climbs Mount Kilimanjaro, reaching 19 340 feet. The tale appears in Ramblin in Fri day's Gazette.
Linn County school superintendents postpone a May 25 vote on a 1 percent local option sales tax for schools until early December. The delay allows boards to inform communities about facility needs and impacts while building broader support. Cedar Rapids and others cite time constraints and the need for informed outreach.
A North Liberty man John Helble 28 was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds in a mobile home after his mother reported concerns about his welfare. Investigators from the DCI and Johnson County Sheriff’s Department continue the homicide probe. He was a Iowa City High School graduate and National Audio Video employee. Neighbors and relatives declined comment.
Iowa City officials say the Old Capitol Mall sale to Madison Realty Group of Pittsburgh from Heitman Properties of Chicago should close early next week. Madison aims to finalize funding by Tuesday and discuss tax incentives, while downtown upgrades proceed, including a $2.5 million beautification plan for the Pedestrian Mall.
The Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals fined the Abbe Center for Community Care 10000 dollars for the deaths of two residents including Jean A. Martin 60 of Tipton who suffocated on mashed potatoes during a meal. The center denies the citation and plans to appeal. Family members and center officials declined further comment.
A CDC study of 173205 Utah births from 1989 to 1996 finds the best interval for a healthy full term baby is 18 to 23 months between pregnancies. Babies spaced within six months or more than ten years carry higher risks of prematurity and small size.
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