29 Jul 2002
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 2002
Page
1
Livestock judges prize the winners' expressions as one of the great rewards at county fairs. Basketball and music accompany Troy Hansen of Highway Equipment Co. in Cedar Rapids in a profile of his life.
Luke Slaymaker, a Mount Mercy College junior, escaped trouble on the 210 yard par-3 8th hole to claim his first City Am golf title as few at City Am escaped Jones.
Report notes illegal exotic pet trade in Nigeria with affluent buyers seeking endangered apes and other wild animals. Portable DVD players described as a new mobility trend product category.
The note hints at a trend of packing in calories when dining out. It suggests a dietary concern tied to restaurant portions and eating habits. It reflects a modern concern about nutrition and lifestyle choices in public places.
A brief newspaper index item lists page markers and codes 6E 9 11E 2D 12 for reference. It provides no narrative events but serves as a navigation aid within the issue.
Nine miners trapped 77 hours in a flooded shaft 240 feet underground tied themselves to each other to ensure all bodies could be recovered if they drowned. They sent last messages to loved ones as rescuers, over 150 workers and 18 helicopters, pulled them to safety in a yellow capsule.
A statewide kindergarten teacher perception survey shows many children lack readiness for school. In Linn County about 20 percent and statewide about 25 percent of kindergartners are not ready, signaling early catch-up challenges for students starting first grade.
Vice President Dick Cheney plans a 6 30 p m arrival to speak at a $100 per person dinner for Rep Jim Leach at The Eastern Iowa Airport Cedar Rapids Weather permitting labor groups will protest outside the gate at 5 p m Delegations from Iowa City and Des Moines also attend and Leach opponent Julie Thomas holds a separate event in Cedar Rapids
Stem cells from bone marrow formed new blood vessels in mice eyes and integrated into ocular tissue. If this succeeds in humans, it could treat retinal diseases like diabetic retinopathy and age related macular degeneration, though experts caution the work is early and mainly in mice.
Tokyo urges workers to take more leave as government and health experts push for rest. Despite advice, Japanese take 49.5 percent of 18 days, down from 61.1 percent in 1980, while France Germany and the United States reportedly take more of their allotted time off.
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