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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 2002
Page
1
Neighbors details invite residents to Today Meet the good sports in the southwest Cedar Rapids area at The Gazette event tonight from 5 to 7. The outreach, titled In the Neighborhood, aims to spotlight local athletes and community groups.
Iowa City mayor Paul Pate opposes converting the TCE rink saying the city won’t throw in the towel. The remarks were noted in details on page 1B.
Amana Farms reports a bumper oat crop after a day of heavy combining work. The item notes harvest effort and farm activity in a concise local report.
Joe Stepanek and Brandon Trapp were honored with the Carnegie Medal after rescuing a Lisbon woman and her children from a burning van on October 27. The award carries a bronze medal and a $3,500 prize. The pair, 21, from Manchester and Delhi, were praised for risk to life during the Marion bypass incident.
Jones County engineer says a three span iron bowstring arch bridge built in 1879 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places could be bought for one dollar. The bridge spans the Wapsipinicon River near Hale Township and was closed in 1997 due to structural deterioration. Potential buyers include parks or recreation areas for use in trails. so far two inquiries have emerged with no solid leads. If unsold, demolition is planned for the fall to make way for a new concrete beam bridge.
U S Rep Jim Nussle R Iowa, then chair of the House Budget Committee, used a calendar missing September 11 to charge Democrats with stressing a 1.3 trillion tax cut while downplaying the war on terrorism and its effect on the federal deficit.
U S Attorney General John Ashcroft told Cedar Rapids staff and the Northern District of Iowa Anti-Terrorism Task Force that law enforcement is the first line of defense against terrorism. He said Iowa officers will be trained in anti-terrorism techniques and highlighted interagency information sharing to disrupt threats.
The House approved a criminal penalty bill for corporate fraud and document shredding 391 to 28, aiming to curb investor deception ahead of midterm elections. CEOs and CFOs certify false reports and face 10 to 20 years in prison and 1 to 5 million dollar fines. compared with the Senate, civil penalties dominate there. The measure lacks extended suit periods and auditor retention requirements.
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