Fire origin probe as Cedar Rapids unit investigates blaze
Cedar Rapids Fire Department teams search for the fire origin while Pheasant Run tenants seek help recovering valuables. Details, 1B.
21 Jun 2000
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 2000
Page
1
Cedar Rapids Fire Department teams search for the fire origin while Pheasant Run tenants seek help recovering valuables. Details, 1B.
Michelle Sullivan graduated first in her Cedar Rapids Washington class and joined the Air Force Youth Plus program instead of accepting a college scholarship.
A federal judge sent Microsoft's appeal of the split order directly to the Supreme Court for expedited review. Judge Thomas Penfield Jackson stayed the breakup and other sanctions pending appeal, while the government seeks a swift ruling on antitrust remedies affecting Microsoft.
A Cedar Rapids Aquatics Committee report proposes replacing three city pools and upgrading three others at five outdoor facilities and one indoor pool. The plan estimates 11.5 million in repairs and favors building aquatic centers at Bever Noelridge and Jones while upgrading Cherry Hill Ellis and Bender. A funding source is not yet decided, with a bond referendum and private donations possible. Funding decisions hoped by end of summer to start construction next year.
Describes aquatic centers with zero depth areas, gradually deepening water like a beach, and amenities such as water slides. Highlights inclusive design and family friendly recreation.
Iowa Board of Parole adopts rules to speed handling of 45 life sentence commutation requests. Governor Tom Vilsack plans to review cases in order, with input from victims and crime context, aiming to reduce the eight to ten year waits for lifers like Robert Kern.
Iowa has 511 inmates serving life with no requests for DNA testing to prove innocence. States like Minnesota and New York have laws allowing post conviction DNA requests, while Iowa limits new evidence, though a judge can consider new material evidence. U.S. Senator Leahy has proposed rights to DNA testing and retention of evidence.
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