Cedar Rapids Council Adjourns Amid Public Comment Chaos
A Cedar Rapids City Council meeting ended abruptly after a confrontational public comment period. Bennie Graw shouted at Safety Commissioner Nancy Evans, prompting police attention and mayoral adjournment as commissioners sought to curb disorder and consider public comment time limits.
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Douglas Neumann
Cedar Rapids
Bennie Graw
Nancy Evans
Graw
Lee Clancey
Clancey
Giant bomb in Saudi Arabia shocks U S security stance
The blast at Khobar Towers killed 19 Americans and raised terrorism to a new level, with Gen. Peagill noting its impact. Remains were sent home from Dhahran as FBI teams worked to piece together details. President Clinton cut short a France visit to attend memorials in Florida.
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Oklahoma City
Lindale Mall announces multimillion expansion in Cedar Rapids
Lindale Mall officials announced a 56 000 square foot addition and a 500 stall parking deck. The project will bring total size to 710 000 square feet with a new 500 seat food court and nine vendors. Construction starts July with completion next year.
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Lindale Mall
Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
Collins Road
Westdale Mall
Younkers Department Store
Lindale Theater
Hy-Vee Food & Drug
Tom Schenker
Millard Drafted by Suns in NBA Night Selection
University of Illinois alumnus Millard was taken 39th overall by the Phoenix Suns in the NBA draft. Ex-UI guard Chris Kingsbury went undrafted among 58 picks. The top pick was Allen Iverson to the 76ers. Marcus Camby was chosen second by the Toronto Raptors. Details on 1C.
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Russ Millard
Phoenix Suns
Chris Kingsbury
Allen Iverson
Georgetown
Philadelphia 76Ers
Toronto Raptors
Marcus Camby
Massachusetts
Addresses won t change for Linn County residents
Sixty seven Linn County residents will not need to change addresses as their Cedar Rapids to Marion move is reversed. A Cedar Rapids attorney praised the Postal Service for its customer oriented reversal. Details on 1B.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Postal Service
Study of Girls Gangs in Iowa Reveals Disturbing Evidence
A Cedar Rapids agency Foundation I released early findings from interviews across Iowa for a research study on girl gangs. The report highlights disturbing evidence about girl gangsters and notes notable patterns from three case briefs.
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Foundation I
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Local Page Teasers and Briefs Highlighted Sections
A fragment from a newspaper page lists sections such as Horoscope Legals Lottery Money Movies Notebook People Stocks Weather and more. It hints at a compact issue layout with several feature areas and a note about winter activities.
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Sescerene Farm
Cola Canhiadeh
Linn County Eyes Cedar Rapids Detention Center Near Four Oaks
Linn County proposes a 5 percent land option at the Four Oaks site in southwest Cedar Rapids for a new juvenile detention center with 21 to 28 beds and potential expansion to 42. The project could lead to a bond issue on the November ballot, with neighbors demanding good buffers and architectural compatibility. Four Oaks Executive Director Jim Ernst says discussions are ongoing and the plan would replace the current 11 bed facility.
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Cedar Rapids
6Th Judicial District
Johnson, Benton
Iowa
Jones and
Tama
Linn County
Dostal
Jim Houser
Jim Ernst
Four Oaks
Hilltop Mercy College reshapes Cedar Rapids neighborhood
Cedar Rapids neighborhood around the hilltop campus integrates Mercy College with mixed residents. Longtime elders share space with younger families and college students like Steve Harvey of Marion. Community life blends campus activities with local strolls and photos.
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Ount Mercy College
Cedar Rapids
Steve Harvey
Marion
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