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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 2000
Page
1
Iowa's Steve Alford and Indiana's Bob Knight, once allies as players and coaches in 1986, will duel as head coaches in Indiana tonight. The matchup pits two renowned programs with deep histories against each other on a high profile college basketball stage.
St Louis Rams quarterback Kurt Warner, a Cedar Rapids native, celebrated Sunday's victory with a low-key evening with family. The report notes Cedar Rapids and Des Moines events honoring Martin Luther King Jr. as a visionary leader.
Dean Kleckner outlines his failed bid for a second term as American Farm Bureau president. The page also notes advances linking microwave ovens to the Internet with industry details.
Lynne Cannon’s experience raising a child with learning disabilities spurred more than 18 years on the Grant Wood Area Education Agency board. The piece highlights her commitment to helping students and families through education and community service.
In a heated exchange during a Brown Black forum in Des Moines the candidates sparred over executive action to end racial profiling. Bradley urged Gore to walk into the White House and sign an order today while Gore countered that Clinton should lead and noted New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker backs his racial profiling policy with federal support.
Eastern Iowa sees a spike in deaths since January 1 with funeral directors and health officials citing the will to reach significant events like the millennium. Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery and local homes report increased calls while obituaries note many in their 90s. New York City also reports a sharp rise in early 2000 deaths.
Washington report shows the poorest fifth of U.S. families gained less than 1 percent from 1988 to 1998 while the richest fifth rose 15 percent. Poorest incomes rose to 12990, richest to 137480, widening the disparity led by Wall Street gains and stagnant wages.
George Foerstner founder of Electrical Equipment Co later Amana Refrigeration died in Miami Beach at 91 after heart problems. A self made innovator he built a world leading home appliance company and supported Iowa athletics and the Hoover Library project.
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