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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1999
Page
1
A family paints a landscape using wildflowers to create a living canvas in a home garden setting. This colorful display blends natural flora with decorative design, showcasing creativity and a hands on approach to yard art.
A Parade editorial questions mounting garbage in the city and weighs possible solutions for waste management and recycling. It argues for cleaner streets, stronger disposal policies, and community involvement to curb litter and landfill overflow.
NATO and Russian forces met in Pristina as peacekeepers moved into Kosovo in a coordinated occupation. A U S official said NATO and Russian troops are jointly securing the capital while negotiations continue over Russia's role. Reuters described tense moments as the 800 NATO troops expected by nightfall contend with about 200 Russian soldiers. President Clinton planned to discuss the matter with Boris Yeltsin by phone.
Russians move a portion of their overseas force to Kosovo from Bosnia as U S and NATO presence remains high. A tense airport standoff sees Russian units supported by Serbs clash with British forces while Apache helicopters and Challenger tanks loom overhead. The impasse continues amid Serb fears of revenge attacks by ethnic Albanians.
Texas Governor George W. Bush told 500 supporters in Amana he intends to be president and would be the next U S leader. He and wife Laura attended a barbecue fundraiser hosted by Rep. Jim Nussle with Rep. Jim Leach on stage, both endorsing his bid. Bush avoided a formal fall announcement but called the Saturday declaration definitive.
Elizabeth Dole addressed about 100 Linn County Republicans at an ice cream social in Marion to promote her bid for president. She emphasized direct talk and noted her previous support from Iowa contacts like Ken Lowder, a Cedar Rapids Republican who backed Bob Dole in the past.
Gazette outdoor editor Ike Love and photographer David Hardage set off from Lansing to Bellevue aboard Old Number 12 a 46 foot houseboat. They travel the bluff walled gorge documenting sights and people while noting the river’s dual role as recreation and a major Iowa corn transport corridor.
Forest City funeral director John K. Hanson, a furniture salesman, gained Time magazine attention in 1947 for accepting farm produce and livestock as payment. He later sold travel trailers and, with Forest City investors, formed Winnebago Industries Inc in February 1961, naming the firm after the local river.
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