Iowa officials defend Y2K prep as prudent exercise
Iowa officials touted a problem-free Y2K rollover and defended the 32 million investment as prudent. David Miller said the briefing at the Iowa National Guard armory marked a successful transition with 99 counties and state agencies on green status and readiness downgraded. Government and private sectors will face further tests as loads come Monday and through January.
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Experts give due credit for smoother Y2K transition
Washington Post recounts global Y2K effort crediting unprecedented cooperation and massive funding. Paraguay avoided outages due to late 1999 fixes and simpler government tech needs. White House Y2K czar Koskinen warns new problems may emerge as agencies reopen.
Y2K Bug Shifts Focus to Start of Workweek
Washington reports initial triumph over the Y2K bug with limited glitches. Government checks all buildings and about 1,000 federal workers test systems while corporate America and Xerox vow readiness for Monday's test as the disaster agency trims staffing.
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Y2K Passes Quietly Across Eastern Iowa
Ullrich said they sat and waited as dawn broke on January 1 2000 with no problems in power, phone or water systems. Keokuk County and area sheriff offices reported a normal rollover and no Y2K issues in the region. Defibrillator time functions were checked and found to roll over correctly at area emergency personnel sites. St Luke's Hospital and Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids reported no Y2K problems.
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Y2K Briefs Across Cities Report Taxing Start to Year
In Huntsville Julia Amalia Christi was born at 12:01 a.m. January 1 2000 weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces to Mark and Ligia Christl. Times Square cleared 34 tons of New Year leftovers by 103 workers costing 42000 in overtime. Oklahoma City warning clock blamed a vendor prank. Sweden reported EKG trend analyzers glitching with date errors but no patient danger.
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