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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 2001
Page
1
A couple newly relocated to Central Region are offering a litter of lab mix puppies for adoption. The owners describe each pup as friendly, healthy, and ready for a loving home. Interested adopters should contact the family to arrange meetups.
The 1904 Fredonia car reflects handmade early autos once common before Ford assembly lines. Iowa University freshmen this fall rank as the third-largest ever at about 3,736, surpassing last year. Dan Gable says he will not run for governor in 2002 but may seek office later.
Hawkeyes continue summer drill work at Iowa City campus as players endure heat while preparing for the upcoming season. Banklowa to open second Cedar Rapids branch in Independence. new office slated for Wednesday.
A Solon classified blurb touts "nice front-yard people" and oversized tenderloins near the INDEX Bridge. The brief notes appear in a miscellaneous section labeled Classifieds and Weather. The quirky wording hints at local humor and advertorial style.
Matt Miller of Iowa City seeks national board certification in adolescent and young adulthood math at Cedar Rapids Washington High School amid education reform and pay incentives. Since 1994 Iowa has certified 232 teachers with 125 awaiting results this year, a challenging but valued credential.
California officials consider importing ethanol from Brazil to replace Midwest supplies after MTBE is banned. Officials say moving Midwest ethanol to California faces transport hurdles and price risks, with Santos, Brazil cited as closer and easier to ship from.
The note highlights how ethanol shipments to California are hampered by river changes and intermodal transfers. It argues that even large supplies lose value if stored idle on docks in California, as shifting modes incurs high costs.
In Cedar Rapids two 10-year-olds share a heat coping tip of a pool dip and ice cone. Amber Kotaska and Angel, both former Texas and Florida residents, say the Midwest isn’t so bad. The day tops 88 with 95 forecast as humidity stays high. Dairy Queen worker Ashley Tyrrell notes longer lines and sells kicks like shakes and slushes to cool customers.
Amy Brant, 5, of Iowa City races to finish her ice cream at Dane's Drive-in Dairy as heat clings to the region. A Monday high reached 92 in Iowa City and 88 in Cedar Rapids, with most areas expected to see mid-90s. Weather report 10E.
The Red Cross advises avoiding strenuous activity and staying indoors when possible. If no air conditioning stay on the lowest floor shaded from sun and wear lightweight light colored clothing. Drink water regularly even without thirst and avoid alcohol or caffeine. Eat small meals and limit high protein foods to reduce metabolic heat.
A reader asks for on site help to warm a freezing office as a heat wave hits mid 90s outside. Linda at 398-8313 will arrange a visit today, with boss approval advised before calling.
The Carter Ford panel calls converting Election Day into a national holiday and allows provisional ballots when poll workers are unclear. It also urges statewide registration systems, a federal Election Administration Commission, and voluntary news blackout on late presidential calls to avoid bias.
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