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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 2002
Page
1
A weeklong program offers singing crafts and a worship service with numerous activities. Also notes include Roy Als pitcher Shawn Sediacek earning a win in an 86 victory over Texas and Don Dodge’s trumpet milestone.
John Walker Lindh, the American Taliban convert, pleads guilty to two felonies in a deal that caps his sentence at 20 years and requires cooperation with investigators. U.S. Attorney Paul McNulty says prosecutors kept resources for other terrorism cases. Lindh testified he carried a rifle and two grenades while fighting with the Taliban from August to November last year.
Cedar Rapids Parks Commissioner Wade Wagner proposes closing one of two ice sheets at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena to create a general recreation center for basketball, volleyball, tennis and other sports. He notes the $13 million facility carries annual debt payments of about $650,000 through 2019 and questions whether the city needs more recreation space.
Michigan Regents approve a five year contract for Mary Sue Coleman with a first year base salary of 475000 and 375000 in deferred compensation to total at least 3400000 if she remains through July 31 2007. The agreement includes 500000 retention bonus after five years and 117700 in 403b contributions plus access to two audited funds and a 14000 square foot presidential residence. Coleman leaves Iowa State University to become Michigan president on August 1 with husband Kenneth enrolled in UM graduate studies. Michigan spent 334638 for the search, 233203 of which went to A T Kearney Executive Search.
Twenty year old Jennifer Fong of Vallejo and Kellie Donovan of Sacramento headline U S National Championships at the U S Cellular Center Cedar Rapids. Donovan, UCLA graduate in political science and communications, plans law school and has competed for nine years on the world stage. The event features about 500 twirlers from across the country as the sport blends gymnastics dance and coordination.
Eastern Iowa investors grow impatient as the Dow dips 45.34 points on Monday after a session that fell as much as 440 points. Brokers report fewer trades and more guidance as fears widen about protecting nest eggs and losses over six days. Jeff Barta of Edward Jones notes anxious clients watching news coverage.
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