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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 2000
Page
1
North English residents Gary Kolosik and his wife Sharon seek a lower speed limit on Highway 149 after the couple’s son was killed in an accident. Details, 2B.
Ericka Dana of Guernsey and her husband run a small enterprise cultivating drying and selling catnip. The feature highlights their niche operation and family involvement in the venture.
Rose Palumbo became the first Iowa woman to reach a career milestone by bowling in her 50th national tournament last month. The report highlights the historic achievement and notes Palumbo’s continued participation at the national level.
A food feature highlights convenient ingredients and fast recipes from Tuesday’s Accent/Food section, emphasizing that modern convenience foods can deliver better flavor without sacrificing quality. It promotes practical, time saving cooking ideas for busy readers.
Tiger Woods wins the U S Open at Pebble Beach by 15 strokes to finish 12 under par 272, the first to break double digits under par in 72 holes and the largest major championship victory. He tied the Open scoring record and national attention shifts to his British Open bid at St Andrews.
A Harvard School of Public Health study finds most binge drinkers under 21 are white males who access cheap or free alcohol at fraternity events or local bars. Henry Wechsler notes students enter college expecting to drink and rely on older peers or cheap venues.
A national Harvard study of over 12 000 students at 116 colleges finds those under 21 drink less often but binge more when they do. Sixty three percent of underage students drank in the past 30 days, 42 percent had five or more drinks, while 74 percent of older students drank, but only 23 percent binge. Helen Stubbs calls for harsher penalties for older suppliers and bar owners.
The Riverside Shakespeare Festival in Owa City concluded with nine sold out performances totaling 4 050 attendees. Co artistic directors Ron Clark and Terry Trueblood praised the Trueblood outdoor theater in City Park as accessible and successful despite budget challenges. Alan MacVey of the University of Iowa called the project absolutely great.
Gov. Tom Vilsack starts a week long 25 mile per day walking tour of Iowa to promote fitness and environment visiting about 100 towns for ice cream socials and community questions. Attendees include Marcy Weiner and Dave Radke who cite Father’s Day and turnout factors. The trip runs through eastern and western Iowa with stops and questions on gas prices rural hospitals and education.
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