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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1999
Page
9
Daily Notebook asks readers to weigh in on Serbia trust to uphold a peace deal. Poll gathers 540 responses with 85 percent yes to Kosovo victory in yesterday’s query. Readers call CITYLINE or use category 1111 until 7 p.m. for today’s question on Serbia’s credibility.
A busy June 14 agenda lists multiple county and city meetings across Johnson and Linn counties starting at 8 a.m. with boards on social welfare and supervisors. The day includes health, public library, school board, planning, zoning, and council sessions plus a blood drive and farmers markets in Cedar Rapids, Coralville, and neighboring areas.
Sunday draws given for Iowa Illinois Pick 3 and Pick 4 with Powerball. no jackpot winner and next Wednesday jackpot listed. Indiana and Illinois numbers shown for Cash 4 Life and Cash Game. Mercy births note a daughter Jennifer Reed and son for Younkins couple. St Luke's and Loomis Nutt births listed with names and addresses. multiple Marion and Mount Vernon residents mentioned.
The Log records several drunken driving arrests in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids with ages and addresses. One man, James A. Dittmar, is listed as 18 with a 1219 Eighth Street NW address. A separate entry notes Sam P. Huntington, 18, charged with attempted second degree burglary at the Tait Cummins Sports Complex.
An Iowa City online forum at saveiwp.webjump.com hosts reactions to the University of Iowa suspending its International Writing Program. Dean Linda Maxson and IWP director Clark Blaise criticize unfounded attacks while President Coleman urges open, respectful discussion. MEANWHILE, MAXSON notes fruitful talks with USIA and confirms fall sponsor participation remains possible.
Business Leaders for Sensible Priorities members dressed as Uncle Sam gathered signatures on Pedestrian Mall to shift nearly 40 billion from the Pentagon to education health care and children services. The national tour aims for 100 000 signatures by September with an Iowa City office planned as the group travels to Des Moines.
Cedar Rapids siblings Rob and Dave Gaebler, home-schooled by Sally Gaebler, excel in state and national math contests and piano. Rob, 17, and Dave, 15, achieved top Iowa scores and earned invitations to advanced camps. Rob won the top Iowa score in June and plans international camps. both support their education at home.
The Cedar Rapids school board will consider selling and issuing 5 million in general obligation anticipatory warrants to cover summer and early fall expenses until the first property tax payment. Bids are discussed with Banc One Capital Markets as prior lender at 3.823 percent.
Cedar Rapids Public Schools recognized volunteers at the May 24 board meeting. Notables include Terri Churchill and Kay Dirks among many named volunteers. Linn-Mar High agribusiness teacher Dennis Selness to visit Japan on a Fulbright program. Additional volunteers reached 100 hours or more, with several at 200 and 300 hours. Ruth Schwiebert of Center Point Urbana retires after 25 years.
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