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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 2002
Page
1
Readers learn about flag history and proper display rules as crowds gather along the rails to glimpse the ceremony. Cedric Ward, facing early career hurdles and injuries, recovers health and finds optimism in Miami amid off field allegations. The edition honors Larry Steinbach and five Freedom Festival heroes.
Guardian Industries in De Witt uses 1500 megawatts monthly to make glass as Alliant Energy proposes an 8 to 9.6 percent rate hike. Guardian and rival Burlington producer face unequal charges, prompting calls to fix regional rate gaps before higher costs bite. An Iowa Utilities Board hearing is set for 7 p.m. at Kirkwood Community College with over 700 residents expected.
A Mathematic Policy Research five year Iowa study finds welfare reform reduced aid caseload by over half but coincided with more domestic violence and lower marriage rates. The report notes income for new entrants fell about $200 monthly while housing and health benefit demand rose.
June 2002 rainfall in Cedar Rapids sits 0.1 inch above normal per National Weather Service data from The Eastern Iowa Airport. In a 24 hour period June 3-4 flash floods caused over 7 million dollars in damage. Cascade logged a 6.07 inch single day total as the region’s highest.
Linn County officials target July 15 to implement tighter security at the Linn County Courthouse. Five deputies and a sergeant will staff the building full time, with reduced public entrances and electronic card access. The plan includes screening all entering during business hours and closing the tunnel entrance from the May’s Island parkade.
Rep. Jim Leach of Iowa proposes $50 million in next budget for annual $10,000 athletic scholarships in less revenue generating college sports. Funding to rise to $200 million in three years with at least 20 000 scholarships per state, distributed by population, to support wrestling track and similar sports.
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