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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1996
Page
11
A compact notebook item lists speed figures and numbers in a terse sequence. The readable fragment presents values 75 mph and other numerals 66 70 43 65 126, with no clear context or events. The item reads like a statistical blurb or data snippet from a larger chart.
A digest of public and civic meetings for January 17 including Cedar Rapids school board breakfast and city council sessions at City Hall. Also listed are Transportation Technical Advisory Committee, Bluestem Solid Waste Agency at Kirkwood Community College, Linn County E 911 board, and multiple school and arts group gatherings plus a political tour by Rep. Steve Grubbs and a recycling event at Randall Foods.
The Illinois Lottery lists draws for the 6-of-54 Jackpot with a $21 million prize and numbers for Pick 3 and Pick 4 across Midday and Evening sessions. Lottery entries show 13 15 18 23 28 for the 6-of-54 game and 2 3 6, 9 6 2, 8 9 7 6, 3 4 8 4 for Pick 3 and Pick 4 variants.
Mercy births list a son for Lisa and Rick Terrell and a son for Nina Brundell and Paul Brundell while Marcie Armstrong and Steve Armstrong welcome a daughter and Jami Bockenstedt and Tracy Lahman greet daughters. Palmer adds a son for Deborah and Randy Palmer. St Luke's records a daughter for Jami Bockenstedt and a daughter for Tracy Lahman and a son for Deborah and Randy Palmer. Poweshiek County Medical Examiner Robert Carney reports James Hudnut died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest.
The Gazette reports numerous individuals charged with drunken driving in Linn County with arrest locations and times. Also noted is a Mount Vernon assault charge against Jason Patric Hennessey for allegedly injuring his wife at their residence. The list includes residents from Marion, Alburnett, Palo, Lisbon, Gilbertville, and Iowa City with multiple second and third offenses.
Marion voters heard Mayor Vic Klopfenstein and the City Council pledge improved communications with residents and schools. He highlighted street closings, a new library, economic development, and debt limits while noting growth on Highway 100 and a 3 percent annual population rise.
Republican Lamar Alexander pressed his critique of Bob Dole and Steve Forbes at a Cedar Rapids rally and Des Moines forum. He called Forbes flat tax proposal risky and said his alternative would be a flatter tax with limited deductions. Alexander predicted Republicans seek new leadership with less Washington dependence ahead of the Feb. 12 caucuses.
The Cedar Rapids City Council will hold budget work sessions starting this month and continuing into February. Meetings occur in City Hall council chambers with various initial and final reviews of funds, programs, and allocations through February 20 ahead of a public hearing.
An ordinance would close a Clive Drive SW segment between 12th and 16th avenues if it is an integral part of CRST Inc expansion. Neighbors oppose the plan while Streets Commissioner Don Thomas pushes site plan requirements and completion within 18 months or the land reverts and street reopens.
Attorney for Marquette Gaming Corp. president Bill Dickey says he did not act improperly when casting the deciding vote to pay a $4,000 auditing bill. Schuster notes Dickey had authority to hire Schoenauer Musser & Co. of Ames to audit gaming books and that reports required by law justify the audit.
The Sigma Phi and Alpha Tau Omega chapters approve a substance-free policy after hours of discussion with Eddy and President Eaton noting broad support. A major change aims to attract leaders and academics while reducing hazing fears. Other campuses plan to reopen alcohol free houses and continue bans.
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