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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1999
Page
1
Iowa City writer Kate Aspengren gathers spoken snippets, shaping them into stories. The Neighbors column features her craft and creative process.
Independence men Christopher DeGreif and Gary Bradley were found sleeping off the tracks when a westbound freight train killed them near Winthrop. The incident coincides with the FBI’s focus on Rafael Resendez Ramirez who faces other alleged railroad killings. Questions rise about a possible connection between the deaths and the nationwide manhunt.
The Supreme Court, in a series of rulings, curbs how far the Americans with Disabilities Act reaches into workplaces, a move praised by business groups and criticized by disability advocates. The decisions limit automatic protections for employees.
The court rules disability determinations must consider mitigators like eyeglasses and contact lenses, affecting employment discrimination cases under the ADA. Justices differ on scope with concurrences and dissents urging a broader or stricter interpretation of who is protected and how disability is defined.
At Old Brick in Iowa City a Gazette KCRG forum debated two amendments to Iowa’s Constitution with supporters and opponents presenting positions. Attendees including Mark Smellie sought clarity on fiscal limits and tax changes as June 29 voting approaches.
Health officials said tests at Glenwood State Hospital School indicate no confirmed sexually transmitted disease after earlier hints of chlamydia affected 18 patients. CDC retesting found initial results incorrect, while the criminal investigation remains open. The school houses about 400 residents and tied investigations at Woodward facility as well.
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