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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1999
Page
1
American stars dominate Wimbledon with Davenport and Sampras clinching titles. A feature highlights their victories in singles and the patriotic moment with the trophies and flag after the finals on Sunday. A nearby story notes Jenna Smith, a 13 year old with kidney disease, inspiring neighbors to donate lemonade profits toward a cure.
Decorah faces Roy Koprivé in a season opener in a boxing bout. The event, listed as a local sports showcase, highlights Decorah’s boxing team and Koprivé's matchup.
Two golfers 64 and 60 compete in a marathon 124 hole event at Oneota Golf and Country Club in Decorah with the sun as their limit. Details appear in the 1C section.
An exploration contrasts usage of guy as informal gender cue with man as formal term. It cites examples Austin Powers as a guy and Prince Charles as a man, noting colloquial nuance, context, and social expectations in language.
A look at how family cookbooks protect heritage beyond recipes in Eastern Iowa. The Food section highlights how treasured pages carry memories, stories, and customs from generations of cooks.
Benjamin Nathaniel Smith, linked to a Midwest shooting spree targeting minorities, died after police pursuit in rural southern Illinois. FBI and sheriff officials confirmed his death or arrest, with fingerprints needed to confirm identity. Church leader Matt Hale disavowed violence, noting Smith left the World Church of the Creator in 1998.
A sequence of gunfire across Illinois Indiana and Chicago from Friday to Sunday leaves multiple victims and ties the attacks to anti minority and anti Semitic literature promoted by a white supremacist group and monitored by FBI officials. Bloomington police and mayor say authorities are aware of the group's presence and potential threat while investigations continue.
A person contemplates family pressure and self doubt as they worry about in laws and children reacting to their choices. The inner monologue explores anxiety about acceptance and the motivation to act despite fears.
A Gazette Johnson County report outlines three domestic violence incidents in Iowa City. A bar fight ends with the woman declining charges, a rape victim declines court action, and a husband assault prompts police investigation but the wife refuses arrest. Denise Shaffer notes state law supports investigation when the offender is a spouse while advocates seek broader change.
The Gazette outlines a three part look at domestic violence with prosecutors debating whether the state should act when a victim wants the case dropped. Buchanan County Attorney Al Vander Hart says law and duties may override a victim’s agenda while Delaware County Attorney John Bernau notes willingness to honor a victim’s dismissal if it’s a first offense with limited injuries.
Russian troops could not depart for Kosovo as NATO blocked flights over Hungary Bulgaria and Romania amid broad tensions over Russia role. A NATO delegation met in Moscow as U S officials expelled a military attache on persona non grata grounds.
District Judge August Honsell of Cedar Rapids retires after 29 years on the bench and as chief judge of the 6th Judicial District. He cites daily learning from diverse experts and meaningful public contact as key parts of his long career.
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