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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1998
Page
11
TELUS non-scientific notebook gathers instant public opinion on Iowa public school education quality. Respondents rate satisfaction as high average or low, with prior day asking about six months to live.
July 22 1998 schedule lists Cedar Rapids City Council session at City Hall. County fairs at Johnson, Benton, and Amana feature livestock, rides, and exhibits. Music by Standinavian and Cedar Rapids Municipal Band. Hoover Library Museum family night and Old Creamery Theatre programs at Amana. Art talks at Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. Theater and opera listings include Struwwel Peter and The Marriage of Figaro. Farmers markets and recycling sites noted.
The page lists several lottery draws including Cash Game numbers 1 8 16 23 26 and Jackpot at 1 million. Also shows Cash 4 Life numbers 25 27 68 81 and Illinois and Iowa Pick 3 and Pick 4 combinations with midday and evening draws. Jackpot cited as $1 million.
July records show multiple births across Mercy St Luke's and local homes. Andrea Ameson and Chris Davis welcomed a son on July 16 at 511 30th St SE. Maureen and Don Rompet had a son July 20 at 2434 E Ave NE. Dawn Jones welcomed a son July 21 at 327 12th St SW. St Luke's reports Marcia and David McMurrin of 1511 Richmond Rd NE with a daughter on July 20. Paula and Lewis Schmitt of Springville with a daughter on July 21. Roberta and Brian Ahirichs of Monticello with a daughter on July 21. At Home notes Kristine and Craig Kroupa at 20 29th Ave SW with a daughter on July 20.
The Gazette’s Log lists Jeffrey Brenneman 22 of 1718 C Ave NE Marion arrested for drunken driving on Highway 100. Patricia Hines 33 of 5560 Sixth St SW faces assault charges for hair pulling and bruising a child. James Michalec 27 of 2317 Mallory St SW charged with assault for pushing his brother. David Thompson 40 of 2815 Elaine Dr NW charged with false imprisonment at gunpoint. Cedar Rapids fire crews responded to vehicle fires at Pioneer Ave and First Ave NE on Sunday and Monday.
West Branch police officer Randy Wellington, a 20-year veteran, locked inside a house with weapons after a stress related medical problem. Cedar County deputies and Iowa State Patrol surrounded the residence, evacuated 25 to 35 nearby families, and sought medical help for Wellington while maintaining contact. Ellen Wellington, a licensed firearms dealer, had called authorities and left the home with their child. the couple has a daughter in Russia. The standoff drew 15 trooper cars and drew neighbors to watch from Main and Second streets as the Methodist Church offered shelter.
KCRG TV9 and The Gazette join sponsors for eight Habitat for Humanity houses on 6.2 acres near Oak Hill Cemetery. Groundbreaking at 6 p.m. on 12th Avenue between 17th and 19th streets SE with opening festivities from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Joel and Vicki Rich receive volunteer help. Hall-Perrine Foundation funded foundation costs. sponsors include Greater Cedar Rapids Area Home Builders Association Cedar Rapids Jaycees and St Pauls United Methodist Church.
Shuttle Service Xpress of Cedar Rapids pleaded guilty to felony conspiracy to falsify drivers logs under federal safety act. Owner John E. Hoth and six drivers admitted misdemeanors. company faces up to 500000 fine in Cedar Rapids federal court. Hoth and the drivers face sentencing later. the 13 driver roster included ghost entries and improper log practice.
Meteorologist Tom Philip of the Davenport weather service says the heat wave ends as a cold front moves through. A 50 percent chance of thunderstorms remains today with highs in the low to mid 80s, then 80 to 85 through Saturday. Gazette staff reports contributed.
About 20 followers traveled in five cars from near Madison to Cedar Rapids for Kilpatrick's revival at the Five Seasons Center. Bader called the event life changing and said it increased hunger for the Lord. Kilpatrick urged stark preaching while recounting his own revival in 1995 that he says transformed his ministry and life. Nora Brown and Vicki Reeder attended, praising the experience despite accessibility concerns.
The Cedar Rapids Municipal Band, led by Morgan Jones, presents an international program at Noelridge Park at 8 pm with Brazilian flutist Tadeu Coelho as soloist in Carnival of Venice. The repertoire includes Finnish, Russian, Czech, Spanish and American pieces and a Sunday repeat at Bever Park. Coelho, associate professor of flute at the University of Iowa since 1997, previously taught at the University of New Mexico.
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