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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1998
Page
1
Minnie Jackson administers the Covenant Seventh-day Adventist Community Service Center in eastern Iowa delivering free clothing to those in need. Details appear in Religion, section 11A.
Iowans filed a record number of bankruptcy filings. The article notes a surge in filings, detailing the increase and the social and economic factors driving the trend.
Tangela Smith pleaded guilty in a tractor accident case that left a Cedar Rapids man injured. Brian Olson of Vinton also pleaded guilty to charges linked to the same incident.
A Gazette-KCRG-TV report highlights lesser known sexually transmitted diseases causing pain and emotional distress beyond AIDS. The piece examines prevalence, symptoms, and the impact on individuals and relationships in a Sunday feature.
In Iowa City a new housing option appears where land leases traditionally used for mobile home parks allow ownership of a house. The feature appears in Home & Real Estate in Sunday's paper.
The Gazette reports Linn County plans to spend 1 million dollars in the 1999 budget to develop a 127 acre manmade fishing lake at Squaw Creek Park near Cedar Rapids. The project complements a proposed wildlife zoo and may prompt a master plan update while conservation officials gauge public opinion. Supervisors and the Conservation Board will discuss the park’s master plan in an upcoming meeting.
Deb Nagle announced the campaign is over after her husband Dave Nagle was arrested in Cedar Rapids on public intoxication with a March court date set. It follows a July drunken driving arrest and his admission of alcoholism as he sought treatment and pursued the Senate nomination.
Iowa City Superintendent Barbara Grohe, amid budget cut protests, received the national superintendent of the year award in San Diego. The 52 year old leader, in office since 1990, is the first Iowa recipient and will have a $10,000 district scholarship.
Benton supervisors welcomed dog track casino proponent Jason Haynes, who envisions a 45 million facility near Urbana. He faces three hurdles: state gambling moratorium, Racing and Gaming Commission license, and Benton County voter referendum on slot machines. He cites Osceola riverboat vote as evidence public sentiment may be softer than appears.
The federal study finds 40.1 percent of Iowa teens could buy cigarettes in 1996 97, with four in ten success stories. Four states meet the 20 percent target. Iowa faces federal penalties if not compliant by 2000. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City police emphasize ID checks and increased citations.
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