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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 2000
Page
1
Popular game show host Regis Philbin is launching his own clothing line called Regis by the Van Heusen Company. Accents page 1D notes the branding and collaboration details.
Web reports Marcus Fizer, Iowa State All American, is projected among the top five picks in tonight's NBA draft in Minneapolis. Also noted, Ed Moldt leaves Iowa to run his own e commerce site, and Lincoln Mellravy may join Iowa as a full time assistant coach after qualifying for the U S Olympic freestyle team.
Dozens gathered at Xavier High School on Tuesday to oppose the proposed Highway 100 extension. Organizers urged officials to reconsider the plan amid concerns about traffic, noise, and impact on the neighborhood.
The Gazette for Thursday highlights Hunters Ridge as a community centered on an 18 hole golf course behind residential homes and condos offering a scenic amenity.
Grand jury indicts Jason Michael Drewelow for delivering strychnine to Kirkwood Community College student, causing death of Brian Danford in 1998. Drewelow, 22, was arrested at Holloman Air Force Base on charges of involuntary manslaughter and delivery of a simulated substance.
The At lantic Monthly mentions Cedar County dog thefts by Dan Hannes acting sheriff. Eight dogs were stolen southwest of Tipton in March and April as part of a sales chain to research labs, under an Animal Welfare Act violation. No further thefts were reported since spring.
The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety warns drivers cause up to 8 000 daily crashes by focusing on snacks reading makeup or phones. A 1 026 person poll found 15 percent avoid regular driver distractions while driving.
A Wirthlin Worldwide survey of 1 026 drivers from June 16 19 finds talking to passengers 70 percent and cell phone use 19 percent as major distractions along with eating or reading 47 and other activities. Experts note that mental distraction can be as harmful as device use.
Iowa lawmakers push stricter underage tobacco penalties with fines up to 250 dollars and mandatory community service for repeat offenses. New drunken boating rules set BAC 0.10 percent as presumptive guilt with park rangers enforcing on public waters. The package also allows college officials to notify parents about underage drinking and tightens animal cruelty penalties. The measure requires health plans to cover contraceptives and targets a broader image overhaul.
New provisions include a $50 fine for first underage tobacco purchases and up to $250 for repeats. College admins may notify parents if a student faces underage drinking charges. Drunken boating enforcement mirrors drunken driving. Tougher penalties apply to animal torture convictions.
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