Indiana Maintains Big Ten Lead In Close Victory
Indiana stayed firm in the game to seize control and keep the Big Ten lead as the matchup stayed tight. Packers quarterback Favre steered Green Bay to 19 second-half points in a 25 15 wild card playoff win over the 49ers. Iowa hopeful Manchester pursues Pork Queen title amid broad support from locals.
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Tale of two Cedar Rapids men linked to desk cleanliness
National Clean Off Your Desk Day piece by The Gazette's Dave Rasdal contrasts two Cedar Rapids men. The column highlights neatniks versus clutterers and reflects on workspace organization.
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Tomorrow's Ordinary Food Gets Colorful
Ordinary foods take on bright hues with green and purple ketchup pink and blue margarine. The piece hints at more surprising color changes to dress up everyday meals.
Cedar Rapids Schools Consider Tax Hike For 2002 03 Budget
The Cedar Rapids school district faces a tight financial year and will review budget assumptions at tonight's board meeting. Officials, led by Steve Graham, urge raising the cash reserve levy by at least 90 cents atop this year's 36 cent levy increase to offset a state funding cut of 2.75 million dollars and depleted reserves.
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Tax hike impact on property taxes from cash reserve levy
The 90 cent rise in the cash reserve levy would add about 46 dollars annually to property taxes for a 100 000 dollar home. The levy rate would reach 2.18 per thousand in assessed valuation as noted by the schools business director.
Building permits rise across Cedar Rapids area in 2001
A 2001 permit review shows Cedar Rapids Coralville Iowa City and Marion posting higher construction values aided by low interest rates and weather driven repairs. Iowa City recorded its strongest new construction value in over a decade with multifamily housing also reaching a record.
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Hopes high as session begins
Des Moines Rep. Dick Myers, House minority leader, enters the 2002 Iowa Legislature session optimistic despite claims it will be partisan and unproductive. He cites past bipartisan strides on utility siting and budget repair, and urges taking one day at a time.
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Two Cabinet Members Say They Never Told Bush of Enron Help Calls
Treasury Secretary Paul O Neill and Commerce Secretary Don Evans said they did not intervene or inform President Bush about Enron requests for help as the energy trader neared bankruptcy. Enron filed for bankruptcy on December 2, and the saga drew scrutiny over political contributions and possible obstruction of justice concerns.
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Hawkeye Fans Rally Signs for Letterman Winfrey Cameo
Hawkeye fans at Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City hold up signs during a Sunday basketball game with Indiana as Coralville officials push a campaign to bring David Letterman and Oprah Winfrey together. Letterman has been pressing Winfrey to appear on her show.
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