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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 2000
Page
20
A group of 11 Gibson Students from the Academy of Science and Technology unveiled a 43 feet 7.5 inch by 16 feet 5.5 inch reproduction of a 1967 Gibson Flying V. The project, started last October, seeks to surpass the Guinness record of 38 feet 2 inches by 16 feet.
At Rockefeller Center New York on Monday scaffolding came down to unveil a giant 42 foot sculpture titled Puppy by artist Jeff Koons standing where the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is traditionally placed.
Jeff Stone and his wife Nancy were charged after a Friday fight in Clackamas Oregon. Both had visible injuries and blamed each other for starting the skirmish. They face a July 3 arraignment.
In Buffalo New York Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney were arrested after a late Saturday melee at the George Strait Country Music Festival. Chesney allegedly hijacked a police captain's horse triggering a police pursuit. McGraw was charged with assaulting a police officer. bail set at 2500 dollars. Chesney faced disorderly conduct charges with 100 dollars bail.
About 100 protesters gathered in front of Paramount offices on Fifth Avenue shouting a slogan against Dr Laura Schlessinger. They cited her remarks on homosexuality and women's rights, urging advertisers to drop sponsorship of her new syndicated TV program set to debut September 11. Paramount defended its stance on civil rights and responsible programming. Procter & Gamble recently withdrew as a sponsor, citing the host’s views as incompatible with the program’s parenting focus.
Promoter and survivor Harry Belafonte, 73, spoke at a Prostate Cancer Global Awareness forum in Birmingham Alabama about early detection and prevention. He noted high mortality among black men due to fewer screenings and urged regular checkups as speakers shared views on cancer awareness.
Historians and locals gathered at General Washington's Newburgh HQ to mark the 269th anniversary of Martha Washington's birth. About 50 miles north of NYC they wOVE loom demonstrations and recounted tales of Martha and other first ladies. A civic crowd sang Happy Birthday as Sharon Moore wove a violet and aqua scarf on her loom.
Three time Grammy winner Lou Rawls sues the city and the Department of Water and Power for more than 500000 in damages claiming sand and other contaminants polluted his drinking water despite recent plumbing work. Assistant City Attorney Edward A Schlotman said they have not yet been served with the complaint and have no comment. Rawls, 64, is known for Natural Man and You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine.
Al Roker dismissed complaints from weary authors about book tours. The Today show humorist and father of two urged authors to stop whining, saying readers spend money to buy books and signings are not unbearable. He described tours as part of the job.
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