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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 2003
Page
1
A crowd greeted the Community Health Free Clinic at its Monday opening in Cedar Rapids. The governor is expected to make a final decision by September. In a separate lineup Cedar Rapids Xavier beat Cedar Rapids Kennedy 64 to 46 in girls basketball last night.
Abandoned Bethlehem steel furnaces await fate as demolition looms unless they gain historic landmark status. Cedar Rapids notes volunteer trip to Central America in 2004 as part of Common Hope.
Norah Jones and Avril Lavigne receive Grammy nominations signaling notable early career achievement. The announcement highlights young artists gaining recognition in the music industry.
A makeshift memorial of teddy bears grows outside the high school honoring a student who died in a recent automobile accident. Friends place stuffed toys, flowers, and notes as classmates gather to mourn and support the family.
The readable segments show a mix of labeled sections such as Lottery Money Movies Noteboc People Pictures Puzzles and Stocks with scattered numbers and letters. Content is incomplete and lists sections rather than coherent news.
Cedar Rapids, Waterloo and Page County face a depleted Vision Iowa fund as the board weighs remaining dollars. Chairman Michael Gartner cited up to 32 million available for the three and potential grants tied to McGregor Marquette and Urbandale. Cedar Rapids seeks 25 million, with Waterloo 12.1 and Page County 14.6, totaling 51.7 million.
Cedar Rapids charter bus operator Rick Tebbe says a gambling tax debate in the Iowa Legislature will not affect his business or riders. Tebbe, 45, ferries retirees to the Meskwaki casino near Tama and doubts lawmakers can solve casino tax issues without widening gambling in Iowa.
A seven day snapshot highlights the Iowa Legislature topics this week including budget challenges on Thursday and prison sentencing reform as well as education costs, tax reform, and safety issues. The section notes upcoming debates and asks readers to identify their legislator as sessions unfold.
Cedar Rapids reports only 0.9 inch of snow this winter while temperatures reach 55 degrees. Residents express mixed views about milder weather as local businesses warn of $30,000 revenue losses from reduced snow removal work and minimal salting.
In Cedar Rapids a 5,000 square foot adult gentlemen’s club with 100 parking spaces is planned across from a new 15 acre Elmer Delaney Park ball diamond near Wilson Avenue and 20th Avenue SW. Mayor Pate and Parks Commissioner Wagner voiced opposition to proximity of adult venue to children in nearby play areas and questioned city approvals. Midwest Hospit alities of Davenport seeks council nod amid worries about safety and propriety.
President Bush's tax cut proposals unfold into a quick payoff, promising faster tax relief that could be worth about a grand for many taxpayers. The price may be higher state costs or underfunded programs, such as school construction, as taxes are lowered more rapidly.
President Bush asks Congress to approve a plan that targets broad tax relief. For many taxpayers the benefit would be about $1,000, with a typical family of four receiving roughly $1,100 in tax relief.
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