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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 2000
Page
13
Cityline invites readers to vote on today’s question and offers phone and online poll options. The survey notes a 162-person sample on gay marriage and the 2000 election choice between Bush and Gore, with related discussion topics on local issues and race concerns.
A schedule of local events includes government meetings by Springville City Council at City Hall 6 p.m. Marion school board 7 p.m. at Marion administrative offices and College Community school board 7:30 p.m. at Cedar Rapids Prairie High ICN room. Haviland Days exhibit runs 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Smulekoff's with porcelain displays and garden club florals. Environmental Tour by National Environmental Trust 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Greene Square Park. Farmers markets at Noelridge 4–6 p.m. and Coralville 5–8 p.m. Cedar Rapids Free Medical Clinic 3:15–6 p.m. at Jane Boyd Community House.
June births recorded at Mercy and St Luke's include a son for Tina and Sean Vogt Atkins and multiple Cedar Rapids area newborns. Notable entries list parents with addresses in Cedar Rapids Monticello Marion Robins Plattsburg and Cedar Rapids with daughters and sons announced.
Lottery results listed for Sunday June 18 cover Iowa Illinois pick 3 and pick 4 evening draws plus Powerball and jackpot figures. Illinois pick 3 7 3 Illinois pick 4 3 7 6 6 Powerball 6 15 25 44 47 Powerball 7 Jackpot 16 million no jackpot winner. Iowa Cash 4 Life 3 65 85 86 Saturdays 100000 Cash Game 13 15 19 25 29.
Michael L. Carpenter, 33, of Mount Pleasant died after his motorcycle collided head‑on with a passing car driven by Samantha Waltman, 18, also of Mount Pleasant, on Highway 34 east of the city. Waltman was treated and released from Henry County Health Center. A second brief notes a meningitis vaccination drive for Manchester students and a public notice seeking local group listings.
Union school board will discuss the administrative leave of elementary principal Mike Whit tlesey at tonight's meeting. Whit tlesey, fired in 1993 by USD 437 in Topeka over alleged sexual misconduct with sixth grade girls, disputes the charges through attorney Craig Ament.
Volunteers who gave 100 hours or more were recognized at a luncheon at Collins Plaza Hotel. Anita Mickelson logged 400 hours, Kim Tchon 300, and a list of 200 hour volunteers was announced. Additional honors included state contest wins by Logan Jewett and others, plus student fundraising for a World War II memorial.
Officials have narrowed applicants to two for the city administrator post and may approve a new ordinance outlining duties as early as Wednesday. The council tabled the ordinance on June 7 and will also vote on renaming the position from city manager to city administrator.
Relatives of infant Edwin Kucera seek origin after a 250 pound tombstone with his name was found June 2 in the Kokopelli Pub parking lot. Cemetery officials note an existing Edwin Kucera grave with matching dates at the Czech National Cemetery. Call Frank Edmunds at 396-6851 or the cemetery at 362-9501 with information.
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