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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1998
Page
1
Greg Seyfer braved the heat to help get Kirkwood ready for the Freedom Festival. The notice mentions details in 1B and 1E, with Cue listing a schedule and the Southwestern flair of Chili's enjoyed by East Iowans soon.
Ricky Davis, 18, says he is ready to focus and play good basketball. State officials will not enforce a ban on partial birth abortions. A daughter hopes to locate the original Rockwell painting of her father.
The Salvation Army now urges baptism and Communion confirming sacraments for Salvationists as detailed in Religion, page 4B.
Tomorrow speculation on the opening of Coral Ridge Mall covers effects from downtown decline to cash flow. The Gazette interviews residents in four cities with new super malls to gauge possible outcomes. A support group in Iowa City offers housing options for spouses relocating for work.
The Supreme Court holds employers liable when a supervisor commits sexually harassing acts that cause tangible professional injury such as firing or demotion. If no tangible harm occurs, liability hinges on precautions to prevent harassment and whether the employee failed to use provided corrective options. The rulings clarify when businesses face accountability and shape future harassment cases.
Daniel Jensen pleaded guilty to four bank robbery counts in a Davenport court. He said the plan came from watching the news and hand notes at banks would lead to money. Sentencing set for Sept. 14. His mental health and drug issues were discussed in court.
Coggon police chief Chuck Lewis cannot carry a handgun while a legal interpretation of a past adjudication as domestic abuse is resolved. Mayor Rich Foye says the town remains calm as Lewis works with the U S Attorney and county offices, with Sheriff Don Zeller denying the permit pending clarification.
High water limits Coralville Lake access leaving only the Mehaffey boat ramp open through the Fourth of July weekend. Ramps at Sandy Beach Sugar Bottom and West Overlook are closed as Cedar Rapids area flooding persists. The lake reaches 699 feet with spillway at 712 feet, posing risks to shore equipment while business continues at nearby GS Marine.
President Clinton and Chinese President Jiang Zemin announced they would no longer target their nuclear weapons at one another, calling the move a sign of partnership. They also said China would not be first to use nuclear arms under any circumstances.
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