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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1998
Page
7
Deadline is Wednesday to submit readers ideas for the annual Success section. The Gazette invites personal and business success stories including churches schools agencies and individuals. Submissions must be brief and sent by fax email or mail to Phyllis Fleming at the Cedar Rapids address.
Two more of the McCaughey septuplets, born November 19 to Kenneth and Bobbi of Carlisle, were released from Blank Children’s Hospital Des Moines. Brandon weighs 5 pounds 3 ounces and Joel 5 pounds 1 ounce. Kenneth, the largest, left hospital January 3. The remaining siblings stay in fair condition.
A blaze at Costello's Diesel in Fairbank Sunday afternoon was started by sparks from an oil burning furnace mounted near the ceiling, the State Fire Marshal's Office said. The engine repair shop was largely destroyed, but the business office and parts inventory were saved. owner Jim Costello estimated damages about 800000 dollars.
Marion Independent administrators move the graduation from May 30 to June 6 at 1 30 p m in the Five Seasons Center. The change follows petitions from athletes missing the May 30 ceremony after the boys state track meet in Des Moines, with seniors finishing May 29 and other students working until June 5.
A Gazette staff report shows rising absenteeism across Eastern Iowa schools due to colds flu and respiratory infections. Franklin Middle School Cedar Rapids recorded 90 of 650 students absent with many home sick and some sent from the health clinic. Wilson School reported 36 of 570 students out and 40 more with flu like symptoms. Kennedy High School logged 127 sick, more than twice normal. Other Cedar Rapids high schools saw slight increases while Iowa City, Linn-Mar, Marion and College Community attendance stayed mostly normal.
Franklin Middle School Cedar Rapids suffered the heaviest impact from illness as dozens of students at multiple schools were absent or sent to health clinics. Monroe Early Childhood Center 40 of 325 absent Cedar Rapids. Harding Middle School 89 of 916 absent. Cleveland Elementary 40 of 440 home sick. Coolidge Elementary 28 of 420 home sick. Vernon Middle School Marion 34 of 440 home sick.
The Cedar Rapids school board approved buying a fourth parcel near McKinley Middle School for athletic fields. The 530 McKinley St. SE property costs 45000 from Monica and Donald Craig, with possession by Feb 15.
Animal Control officers seized 33 animals from a Cedar Rapids home of Ted and Marian St John at 807 Ellis Blvd NW after a tip. Five dogs and five cats were seized Thursday and more animals were taken Monday, including nine hamsters ten adult cats and four kittens. Authorities say many animals had sores fleas and were unhealthy. Marian St John was briefly hospitalized last week after feeling weak. Charges are pending and the animals remain at the shelter until the court case concludes.
The Board of Adjustment approved a parking lot on a residentially zoned strip for the Village on Boyson project at Boyson Road and C Avenue NE. The 20 acre center aims for small shops with a park setting, playground, skating rink, gazebo and daycare. City Council must approve the site plan and expanded C-1 zoning list.
Retired editor Bob Burrows, 76, still writes the column It Says Here for Involvement the Heritage Agency on Aging monthly. He never expects pay and cherishes past newspaper days, from Linotype to pica poles, while remaining active in Belle Plaine's community and history.
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