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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 2000
Page
19
At Pappy's Antique Mall in Newton locals trace Maytag's roots from 1893 and recall WWII factory badges while rumors spread of a buyout by AB Electrolux. Analysts call a takeover plausible as Maytag stock fluctuates. the company studies restructuring and plans layoffs in Newton.
Iowa board of regents aims to have ISU’s next president in place by early 2001. Interim leader Richard Seagrave will be paid 195000 a year. A 25 member presidential search committee will be formed with first interviews in November and December, four finalists named thereafter.
Appellate judges partially overturn a jury verdict in a case involving Brooks who bought heroin from Walker with Walker paid by a state agent. They find no evidence the agent knew Walker sold the heroin Brooks provided. The ruling questions Brooks predispotion to deal drugs and notes the state agent’s ignorance does not absolve Walker as a government agent.
Shuster's Pennsylvania district faces a new federal rule increasing the minimum distance between landfills and airports to six miles. Cedar Rapids Bluestem agency rejects exemptions while Linn County leaders explore options amid a landfill controversy linked to the congressman.
County officials monitor the Wapsie River with Anamosa at 7.26 feet and Oxford Junction at 15.4 feet, both near or above flood stage. Cedar Rapids reports no major street issues while campers evacuate Yellow River State Forest and Spruce Creek Park. Wapsie set to rise further in Linn County at 7.5 feet with forecasts of higher water.
The entry notes a Cityline opinion poll asking if women should be admitted to the U S Military Academy with 49 responses 61 percent yes 39 percent no It also mentions a Peer Review Court concept where youths judge peers facing charges and labels TELUS as a non scientific sampling of public opinion.
Today schedule lists meetings at Riverfront Improvement Commission Linn Health Services and others with public sessions. Celebrations outdoor events hog wild days water ski show Marion concerts theater book readings and vendor markets populate the region with crime births and lottery figures included.
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