Rescue Team Aids Cedar Rapids Worker in 30-Foot Cement Bin Fall
Cedar Rapids Fire Department's Technical Rescue Unit saved Mark Bevans, 35, an ironworker with Kleiman Construction, after a 30 foot plunge into a cement storage bin at the former Central Concrete plant. The two hour rescue occurred amid cold, dusty conditions. Bevans was hospitalized with a possible broken leg and later discharged.
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Steve Gravelle
Cedar Rapids
Mark Bevans
Kleiman Construction
St. Luke's Hospital
Bevans
Mark English
English
Bevans Was Part of A Crew Dismantling the Former Central Concrete
North Towne Lane
King’s Material Inc
Cedar Rapids Fire Department
Central Concrete
Runaway law hopes ride on 1997 juvenile package
Parents fear efforts to curb runaways may fail amid legislative wrangling. A governor proposed package could offer new options after last year's vetoed bill that would have funded two county pilot centers and 48 hour counseling. A harboring crime exists but lacks enforcement due to no counseling sites.
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Adzette
Terry Branstad
Branstad
Judy Nish
Marion
Parents Together Network
Nish
Grapes Show Cancer Fighting Potential of Resveratrol
Washington AP reports researchers find resveratrol in grapes may prevent cancer cell growth and tumor spread in lab tests. scientists say grape compounds offer cancer prevention promise, though real pills and diet balance remain future goals.
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Washington
John Pezzuto
University of Illinois At Chicago
Pezzuto
Science
Michael Wargovich
M.D. Anderson Hospital
Houston
Thomas Kensler
Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health
University of Illinois
Leach Keeps Chair Amid Rift Over Banking Reform
A banking lobbyist asked House Majority Whip Tom DeLay if GOP leadership would punish Rep. Jim Leach for opposing Newt Gingrich's re election as speaker. DeLay said Leach will remain chairman of the House Banking Committee, signaling continued control amid concerns over bank reform legislation and committee management.
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Leach
Richard Baker
R-La
House
Banking Committee
Republican delay shifts roots in Gingrich talks
The GOP postpones hearings on Gingrich with 3A leadership less responsive to his concerns, complicating the bank reform push led by Leach. Baker notes the strained dynamic while Grant Thornton’s Diane Case predicts Leach won’t be punished directly. Industry forces may push the bill forward despite opposition.
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Baker
Baton Rouge
Leach
Diane Case
Grant Thornton
Associated Press
Gingrich
Jake Lewis
House
Ralph Nader
The
Thomas Mann
Brookings Institution
Iowa
Jim Leach
House Banking Committee
Capitol Hill
Fishing on ice adventure with Angling expert Tom Skarlis
Waterloo angling expert Tom Skarlis joins The Gazette’s Orlan Love for an ice fishing adventure. Skarlis cautions against waiting for bites and emphasizes active fishing rather than settling in. The piece highlights practical tips from a seasoned fisherman.
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Tommy Skarlis
Waterloo
The
Gazette
Orlan Love
Skarlis
Priority One Adds Dee Baird To Staff
Dee Baird vice president of membership development at the Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce and former college admissions dean will join Priority One. Details on 5B. A southwest Cedar Rapids woman urged the DOT to pre emptively address a potentially dangerous pedestrian bridge over Interstate 380. Details on 3B.
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Dee Baird
The
Cedar Rapids Area
Cedar Rapids
DOT
City Briefs and Deaths Highlight Regional News Niche
City briefs cover local happenings across the region with brief notes on events and services. Deaths list obituaries and milestone notices, noting names, ages, and local affiliations.
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