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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 2000
Page
1
Public safety officers will donate coats they wore on patrol to foreign students unprepared for Iowa’s cold weather. Separate note mentions the Labor Department ruling that home companies allowing remote work are liable for safety violations in the home workspace.
Democrat Dick Taylor defeated Republican Andy Hasley 1 006 to 893 to capture the Iowa House District 53 seat in Tuesday's special election. The top-ranked Seminoles routed Virginia Tech 46 29 to win the Sugar Bowl. Watches evolve as fashion and function in the new millennium.
Annie Oberembt and Ryan Edmunds represent Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids where two swimming teams compete for Youth Plus features in Thursday's Gazette. The school lacks a pool but fields both squads for competitions against nearby programs.
Texas Governor George W. Bush told about 400 in Cedar Rapids that they are on their way to victory as he nears the Iowa precinct caucuses. Senators Grassley and Dole endorsed him, praising leadership and trust, while Bush urged tax cuts and armed forces rebuilding amid early caucus activity.
C-SPAN will broadcast a Democratic debate featuring Vice President Al Gore and former Senator Bill Bradley from New Hampshire at 6 p.m. Thursday. The same week a six Republican candidates debate is set for 6 p.m. Saturday from New Hampshire.
The 2000 Iowa legislative session opens amid pressure to allocate up to 125 million dollars from tobacco settlement proceeds for health care. Gov. Vilsack seeks preventive health use, while Attorney General Miller backs a 20.5 million plan to curb smoking and combat tobacco health costs.
Gov. Tom Vilsack proposes using the initial 125 million for preventive health care and anti smoking efforts as Iowa projects 1.9 billion from the national tobacco settlement over 25 years. Legislature splits on uses with minority Democrats backing health care goals and Republicans pushing for tax cuts or one time projects while preserving interest.
Terex Corp finalizes layoffs at the Cedar Rapids plant bringing total cuts near 440 as 150 workers leave. About 650 remain at the 916 16th St. NE facility where 1,100 worked before the acquisition. Factory cuts were 125 and office staff 25 with attrition for some positions. Bumping will finish by Friday as senior workers seek open posts.
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