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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1998
Page
1
Becky Popelka joins 21 Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School students for next week’s International Thespian Festival in Nebraska. The group will perform as part of the festival program showcasing student theater talents.
DeKalb Illinois driver Ron Breese Jr. captured the Miller 125 race at Hawkeye Downs Speedway last night. The event highlighted by Breese's victory, with the details appearing on page 1C.
A Kansas City, Missouri woman remained in Johnson County Jail on a 50000 dollar bond after being charged with stealing more than 85000 dollars from an Iowa City engineering firm where she formerly worked. Details inside.
Republican Jim Lightfoot and Democrat Tom Vilsack agreed to hold three statewide debates. The schedule includes venues across Iowa with organizers coordinating dates and formats.
This summer the Gazette notes sundresses are a fashion must have for women. Men praise the sun dress for comfort versatility and sex appeal in a light tone feature.
Linn County Auditor Linda Langenberg forecasts a heavy turnout for next week's 1 percent local option sales tax vote with about 42 000 eligible voters likely to cast ballots. Absentee voting popularity grows amid eased rules and campaigns push turnout in Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.
A national study shows girls have closed math gaps with boys and narrowed science gaps, yet smoking, drinking, and marijuana use rose among eighth graders from 1991 to 1996. Girls remain more prone to low mood and body image concerns, with many trying to lose weight.
Nathan Bruns 17 of Iowa City drowned near Diving Rock at Coralville Lake north of North Liberty. Rescuers found his body about 9:30 p.m. after a 6:35 p.m. call. Water was 66 degrees and may have contributed to fatigue.
An 18 year old woman from 3715 Elmwood Dr NE was struck in the face by a paintball fired from a white man in his early 20s at the corner of First Ave and 19th St NE just before midnight Monday. She suffered eye injuries and tear duct damage and was treated at Mercy Medical Center. Police seek the shooter and note paintball guns use compressed gas and can cause injuries.
East Side Maid Rite at 1323 First Ave SE faces a 21 day liquor license suspension after three after hours incidents in March April and May. Public Safety Commissioner Nancy Evans says talks with owner Larry Elbert failed to curb underage drinking and other concerns. A July 8 hearing will be held before the City Council.
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