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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 2001
Page
1
Cedar Rapids native Justin Wessel says he has no regrets about serving as a role player for the 21st ranked Arizona men’s basketball team. The piece notes his mindset and value to the squad during the season.
An 88-80 defeat followed a three-pointer that forced overtime as the Cyclones rallied but came up short. A Cedar Rapids couple received a Christmas surprise when a cable installer and Boy Scout leader returned $250 found in their yard. A firefighter saved a neighbor from a burning rural Independence home and helped battle the fire. Montgomery Ward’s bankruptcy could affect extended warranty claims and refunds, officials said.
Accent Advice is a feature on language usage. Births and notices about cultural topics appear alongside brief notes on bridges and comic classifications. The item reads like a value-packed page fragment with names and topics to flag for readers.
Governor Vilsack outlines a Condition of the State address to chart Iowa’s path in a tech-led economy. He will push three focus areas life sciences advanced manufacturing and information solutions and proposes a bold plan to boost income and recruit skilled workers while keeping Iowa at the forefront of education. The televised address at 10 a.m. will present a long range budget and economic strategy to lawmakers and statewide viewers.
Cedar Rapids school board begins selling the first $10 million of the $46 million bond issue approved by voters. The sale is set for 10 a.m. January 16. Interest projected at about 6.6 percent with 5.25 percent repayment. The board forms an advisory committee to name a new elementary school and an oversight panel for bond spending.
The first 10 million in bonds funds projects across Cedar Rapids and Marion including a new northeast elementary school. It allocates money for fine arts and science labs at Jefferson Kennedy and Washington high schools, plus electrical upgrades, HVAC and plumbing replacements at multiple schools and remodeling at Harding.
Freshmen lawmakers including Gene Manternach take oath as 20 newcomers begin service in the Iowa House. Senators also sworn in. The group notes the ceremony underscores the responsibilities ahead as they await committee assignments and the pace of legislative work.
Chicago AP reports that overweight children ages 8 to 16 show higher rates of C reactive protein indicating bloodstream inflammation linked to adult heart disease. Visser leads a study of 3561 U S children, finding 3 to 5 times more inflammation in overweight youths than normals.
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