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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1998
Page
1
Caitlin Mersch, 9, endures sunscreen application at St. James church day care as Jessy Cortez helps under a sunlit scene about Harrison Elementary School. The neighborhood around the school is showcased in today’s In The Neighborhood feature with stories and photos.
Jack Nicklaus will not participate in The Open Championship ending his lengthy run of appearances. The decision alters the field and removes a pivotal figure from the British Open lineup this year.
Wayne Newton, the Las Vegas icon, headlines the Meskwaki Bingo and Casino Hotel grand opening events. The hotel opens Monday with Newton performing Wednesday night, as Ramblin’ guides note in Friday’s Gazette.
Rural Eastern Iowa recalls a brutal June 29 storm that toppled trees and damaged homes in Oxford Keota Amana and Marengo. Residents describe a 30 minute nightmare with water shortages at Keota and a readiness to rebuild as communities cope and heal.
The University of Iowa reports more than 1.5 million in storm damage from the June 29 wind and rain. Insurance covers most costs but deductibles are 100 000 for self supporting facilities and 2 million for general fund facilities.
Do it yourself sellers have turned a Kennedy High School lot at 42nd Street and Weing Road NE into a growing used car market. Among 17 offerings are a Cadillac Fleetwood a Nissan 300ZX a Ford Explorer a GMC Sierra pickup and a red Porsche plus two vans a 27 foot travel trailer two power boats and a 10 ton dump truck. Police and Cedar Rapids schools administrator Carol Lensing say the lot has been a weekend sight and now runs all summer raising liability and safety concerns for residents and authorities.
About 170000 women alleged silicone gel implants caused illness and would share 3.2 billion under a tentative bankruptcy settlement approved by judge Arthur Spector. The deal improves previous offers but falls short of plaintiffs demands, with payouts varying by claim type and future voting pending.
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