07 Jul 1993
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1993
Page
1
Vivian Stringer will be paid 117,872 dollars to coach women's basketball at the University of Iowa next season, the same amount Tom Davis will receive to coach the men's team. Stringer secured a 39.7 percent raise. Details on page 1C.
The Iowa Department of Revenue printed nearly 67 000 tax refund checks on Friday and is sending them to taxpayers. Recipients should receive them by Monday with more details on page 7A.
Youth model Robison urges athletes to serve as role models. He spoke at a juniors clinic Tuesday tied to the Nike Hawkeye Open golf tournament in Iowa City, highlighted in Hlas column on page 1C.
A light joke notes that spouses talking in their sleep might be the only time they say something truly interesting.
The LaSalle High School varsity cheerleaders led an annual summer camp teaching cheering chants and jumping. Thirty two girls ages five and up attended, bringing spirit and energy to the program.
The Coralville Strip along Highway 6 was submerged after Clear Creek overflowed, forcing closures of most Coralville businesses. Interstate 80 traffic was halted for 12 hours, while Hills residents reported backed-up sewers and wet basements. Coralville Lake outflow peaked at 14 000 cfs with 3 000 cfs spilling over, the spillway flow rising to record levels. The Iowa River began to drop Tuesday afternoon but further rain could worsen conditions.
Shirley and Bill Meisner faced a raging Indian Creek that flooded their slab home at 308 40th St SE. Neighbors helped haul sandbags and a water pump drained seepage, but the river won after a second inundation in 24 hours. Cleanup day followed as Eastern Iowa towns dealt with flood damage.
Iowa crops face severe losses as 700,000 soybean acres unplanted and 375,000 corn plus 500,000 soybean acres drowned out. Secretary Cochran notes widespread flood damage and 3.09 inches weekly rainfall keep farmers uncertain about yields this year.
Coralville businesses struggle amid historic flooding while few have flood insurance. Cedar Rapids seeks state and federal aid as residents begin cleanup. Marion endures what residents call the worst flood yet, with extensive damage and ongoing assistance efforts.
The Powerball jackpot hits 100 million dollars in a multi state drawing drawing attention across Iowa and 13 other states plus DC. Lottery officials say the prize ranks fourth on record and may rise to world status if sales grow ahead of the 10 PM drawing. Odds of winning are about 1 in 54.98 million. The payout would be over 20 years with taxes withheld upfront.
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