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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 2000
Page
1
Cletus Pladsen of Waukon crafts replicas of historic churches in Allamakee County. Details appear in the 1B section.
Leah Magner led four Iowa players in double figures as the Hawkeyes defeated Wisconsin 66 to 62. Four players reached double digits for Iowa, securing the road win over the Badgers.
Smoking drops among teenagers linked to higher cigarette prices. Larry Eustachy, once linked to Tim Floyd, now coaches ISU and directs a 17-3 record as details unfold on page 1C and 3A.
A working mother faced an overboard effort for child care prompting questions about policy focus. The Accent 1D item notes potential broader concerns in Massachusetts politics and public services.
A football primer promises to boost fan knowledge before kickoff. Read Super Bowl for Dummies in Saturday's Sports section to feel like a pro and impress friends at the party.
President Clinton unveils a broad agenda including a $350 billion tax cut, big education and health care spending, and photo ID handgun licenses. He pledges the strongest state of the union, rebukes Congress for inaction, and urges Americans to aim high as the economy nears a record growth run. The plan also includes retirement accounts and marriage penalty relief, with a gun licensing measure tied to background checks and training. States could opt out of some provisions.
In his State of the Union address President Clinton urged passage of a handgun licensing measure and a patients’ bill of rights to strengthen consumer protection. He called for higher minimum wage and increased spending for schools and health care, and sought permanent normal trade relations with China.
Cedar Rapids Washington High School students form a Wicca club led by Ryan McPartland with sponsor Randy Henderson and principal Ralph Plagman. About a dozen members discuss earth-based spirituality while signs promoting the group are removed and then restored amid fears and misunderstandings.
Senate Democrats unveiled a school safety package including trigger locks on newly purchased handguns, crisis plans, and restored counselors. The plan adds a $100 million bonding program for infrastructure, grants for safety deficiencies, and funds for metal detectors and cameras. It calls for more juvenile court liaisons and expanded early childhood and alternative high school programs. Senator Gronstal notes guns in schools come from home and urges action.
All Saints School in Cedar Rapids basks in Kurt Warner's NFL glory. Students wrote letters and banners for the Rams quarterback, a former pupil who starred in the Super Bowl weekend. Teachers recall his respectful youth and Christian faith.
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