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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 2002
Page
1
Dave Thomas founder of Wendy's died at 69 from cancer. He was praised in Eastern Iowa for backing special needs adoptions and women's athletics. The brief notes his impact beyond burgers and community involvement.
Police say Greg Wells 31 was beaten to death with a hammer in David Keegan’s Marion apartment after Brandy Byrd, hiding in a closet, allegedly attacked Wells during a pizza delivery. Keegan and Byrd face first degree murder charges. each defendant bailed at 950000.
Cedar Rapids plans to follow Iowa City and Ames with a restaurant smoking ban led by Clean Air For Everyone. Lisa Van Allen says the group has a steering committee of 12, 2000 signatures, and 200 volunteers to push for a citywide ban focused on restaurants amid health concerns from secondhand smoke.
Cedar Rapids park officials will deploy boards with crow carcasses in Greene Square Park trees as a deterrent amid an annual crow problem. Parks Superintendent David Smith notes a harsh winter and lack of precipitation worsen droppings pollution near the new Judge George Greene monument.
Iowa lawmakers face limited progress on education this year due to tight revenues and no clear consensus on funding K 12 schools and teacher pay. Gov Vilsack vows more money for K 12 yet expects under 70 million in new funds against 500 million in new spending. Local districts hold 400 million in reserves while leaders discuss prioritizing the budget and dividing funds.
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