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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1998
Page
9
TELUS reports a non scientific public opinion sampling on whether parents should be held responsible for their teen age children's consensual sexual behavior. The poll presents data from a city notebook style query with 41 responses and shows a majority against parental responsibility.
Online discussion on FYIOWA's Your Two Cents forum covers reactions to the Shaver Park crackdown, state education standards, and Viagra insurance coverage. Readers share opinions on government action, education policy, and health coverage.
Linn County boards hold morning work session and afternoon meetings across Cedar Rapids and Marion venues. Events include tax sale at the Linn County Treasurer, multiple city council and school board sessions, a women’s bicycle ride from Greene Square Park, a History Lunch program, a forum on an education proposal with Gov Branstad, and Noelridge Farmers Market hours.
Sunday Illinois Pick 3 evening 6-1-5. Saturday Powerball 4 evening 0-8-9-8 3-68-21-23. Powerball 11 Jackpot $24 million. No winner. Wednesday jackpot $28 million. Iowa Super Cash Lotto 14-16-21-30-35-42. Cash 4 Life 8-36-81-86. Cash Game 12-26-30-33-35. No winner in Super Cash. Wednesday jackpot $400,000. Lottery numbers via CITYLINE at 363-7000 or 337-7000 category 2900.
Mercy notices list births on June 12 and 14 for couples Gabriela Finnegan Patrick Finnegan Kim Wheeler and Keith Quinn and a daughter born to Melissa Peterka Steven Andrews June 12. St. Luke’s shows births on June 12 and 13 for Angela Kennedy and Mike Kennedy a daughter and Roseanne Broeg a son plus many listed two spouse birth notices from various Iowa cities.
The Gazette lists Shane M. Lindaman aged 24 of Marion as charged with drunken driving after a 2:19 a.m. arrest at the corner of Burlington and Capitol streets in Iowa City. Fire crew handled a vehicle fire on Interstate 380 at the 5000 block area Wednesday at 11:03 p.m.
Coralville Albert City volunteers Tom Archer and Larry Walsh died when a gas tank exploded during a leak containment on April 9. Six other firefighters and one deputy were injured. Service attendees honored Archer, Walsh, and all Iowa firefighters. U.S. Rep. Tom Latham spoke at the memorial ceremony.
Fred and Carol Seger file federal suit against State Farm Mutual claiming underinsured motorist coverage after a Cedar Rapids auto crash on October 14, 1994. Lucille Mick carried 50 000 liability, while Segers seek 458 196 for injuries and 50 000 for loss of consortium after failed settlement efforts. Hog Wild Days features Robinson's Racing Pigs in Hiawatha City Park with pigs racing up to 17 mph chasing an Oreo cookie.
Eight Cedar Rapids schools will have new principals next school year due to interschool shifts. Harding Middle gains Randy Krejci, Arthur Elementary gets Tom Holmes, Cleveland Elementary adds Cindy Monroe, Kenwood welcomes Terry ONeal, Wilson moves Kathy Conley, Wright adds Holly Becker, Polk gains Jane Lonergan-Highley, and Grant welcomes Donna Spellman. Summit Schools in Marion seek new location after building sale. Kirkwood names David Sauter associate dean. Madison Elementary praises Kim Reed for tech award and grant.
Iowa children traveled to the Buffalo Prairie Gang Camp near Peoria sponsored by the Paul Newman Foundation for a week of swimming camping and activities with peers who share medical challenges. Cassandra Garrison and Patrick Guillion are among the campers as families gain a rare week away.
The piece recalls a wool gathering event highlighting border collie demonstrations and public fascination with working dogs. Iowa hosts small sheep flocks linked to 4 H clubs with Margie and Pat sharing roles in fiber work, animal care, and community outreach.
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