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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 2000
Page
13
Daily notebook summarizes a TELUS public poll asking if Elian Gonzalez, the Cuban boy rescued, should be granted U.S. citizenship. It notes 150 responses with 96 percent YES and 4 percent NO.
Your Two Cents online discussion list poses questions on corporate mergers parental consent for piercings and the Englert purchase. City council budget workshops in Center Point and Marion. Recycling drives in Cedar Rapids and Marion with local site details.
Lottery results for Friday January 28 show Iowa $100000 CASH GAME numbers 2 6 12 16 32 and CASH 4 LIFE 8 14 41 64. Illinois and Iowa Pick 3 and Pick 4 numbers are listed along with Little Lotto 1 7 8 14 21. Jackpot stands at $7 million.
Vital Statistics reports multiple births in Jan at Mercy and St. Luke's. Nicole Carlson and Doug Coggan welcomed a daughter, while Monica Wagner and Steve Belle Plaine added a daughter. Additional births include Kelly Jennings's daughter and several couples listed with newborns.
The Gazette reports in Eastern Iowa that Terry W. O Connell 52 of Marion was arrested Thursday in the 3000 block of Indian Creek Road. Timothy J. Wiley 38 of Williamsburg faces assault causing bodily injury charges for allegedly attacking Willie Guerrero at Hy Vee. Kendra M Olson 20 of Marion is charged with assault causing bodily injury for allegedly striking Christy Herder in the face January 21 at Cocktail’s parking lot.
Harris Kelly J., 18, of 809 Suburban St. NE Cedar Rapids was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving Friday at 1 54 p m at 200 E Burlington St Iowa City. For cancellations call CITYLINE 363 7000 Cedar Rapids or 337 7000 Iowa City category 2105.
Eldora Regional Medical Center will remain open as long as fundraising and potential Medicare critical access status keep it afloat. The board plans to reestablish a foundation and auxiliary, pursue full Medicare cost reimbursement, and seek county help while continuing community drives after a $900,000 seven year loss.
Donor Rusty and Sandy Phillips of Elgin thanked Wallace and Peche for their effort after reading a Gazette item. The Phillipses’ daughter died in 1993 after a liver transplant failure, fueling Sandy’s organ donation advocacy. Wallace hopes the ride touched lives and calls the trip special.
Kirkwood Community College will run four free information sessions in February on financial aid college costs and solutions. Two Cedar Rapids sessions and two interstate ICN sessions will cover FAFSA completion and scholarship opportunities. Attendees should bring 1999 tax forms W-2s Social Security numbers and untaxed income records.
Linn District Court action covers several defendants. Ryan M. Parrish pleaded guilty to forgery tied to a July 1, 1998, $190 check and received deferred judgment with probation. Randall E. Owens II pleaded guilty to third degree burglary from Aug 11, 1999, got $750 fine, five year suspended sentence and probation. Christina Myers pleaded guilty to fourth degree theft after initial forgery charge, for $250.82 in June 1999, fined $250 and 365 days in jail. Kenneth G. Gruskey Jr. pleaded guilty to third degree theft from second degree theft charge, jailed 55 days with credit. Robert L. Hutson Ill pleaded guilty to fifth degree theft after third degree burglary charge from July 12, 1999, fined $50.
Dale Harrington of Snyder & Associates notes both advantages and drawbacks of the bypass. Residents worry about effects on the local economy farm equipment movement and emergency access. DOT invites concerns to be factored before a 2006 completion of the bypass.
The Postville school district and its teachers are $2000 apart on base pay for next year. The Postville Education Association proposed on Jan 19 seeking one extra personal leave day, unused sick leave reimbursement, and a $2000 raise to start pay at $23000. The board proposed no base pay change from $21000.
Stomp packed Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City with a wildly enthusiastic audience Friday night. The performance, praised as one of the western world’s most creative, returns today at 5 and 9 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Helen Chadima will review in Sunday's Gazette.
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