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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 2002
Page
1
At Koszta tavern in northwest Iowa County patrons enjoy an old Belgian disc rolling game called rolle bolle. The local following has grown as residents gather for the pastime and social scene.
Nan Barta of Cedar Rapids guides her horse Dallas along a bold new route. Neighbors report on the pair's spirited ride, highlighting local interest and community support for the venture.
Daily updates deliver ongoing local headlines across the city. Reports cover weather, traffic, school notices, council actions, and public safety briefings as the day progresses.
Page guide listing sections such as Accent Advice bridge and classifieds. Includes notes on features in both humor and puzzles areas with cross references to news pages and column notes.
Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack orders a hiring freeze and belt tightening to shave about 8 million from the current year's budget ending June 30. He cites the slowest revenue growth in 50 years and says options are limited while regents are spared. GOP lawmakers predict further 120 million in cuts will be needed to balance 2002.
Gov. Tom Vilsack directs executive branch agencies to halt most new general fund hires, delay leases and office moves until July 1, curb travel to save fuel, conserve energy, and suspend non-contract purchases under $2,500. Health life and safety positions exempt. Source: Iowa Department of Management.
A proposed measure to make English the official language of Iowa faces opposition from Hispanic groups and advocates who call it unfair and discriminatory amid partisan debate in the state legislature.
Fifth graders at Polk Elementary collect funds in Keith Frendle's name to buy library books or Scooby Doo dolls for local emergency rooms. Keith died Sept 17 at age 10 from asthma complications. students, with teacher Peggy Scheetz, have raised $678 including a Rotary gift.
President Bush plans a speech focusing on the war on terrorism and the economy. He will push a expanded national service program and discuss Medicare reform, with aides noting a tough stance on corporate accountability without naming Enron.
President Bush unveils a set of proposals including allowing taxpayer funded workers in the Clinton era national service program to serve faith based groups and a new Medicare prescription drug benefit for seniors. The plan also calls for doubled homeland security budgets and a GOP economic revival package to cut business taxes and raise unemployment benefits. The administration has not specified funding sources for the anti terror measures.
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