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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1999
Page
9
The Marion Independent school board authorized an additional 130000 to ensure completion of bond initiated construction. This follows a 500000 allocation earlier. Funds may come from the general fund or be borrowed against the voter approved levy. The districtwide construction budget now stands at 9.33 million.
Sunrayce 99 participants race from Ocala to Orlando with Iowa State PriSUm Phoenix in good standing. The team towed the car after 150 miles on the Tallahassee to Ocala leg as weather blocked finishes. The last 82 miles remain.
Rep. Jim Nussle said the Department of Veterans Affairs reassured him there are no plans to close the VA Medical Center in Iowa City or to reorganize VA facilities in Des Moines and Knoxville to save costs. An aide to Secretary Togo West Jr. echoed the denial in a letter.
The Country Aire Trailer Court blaze along Highway 30 that consumed a two story Atkins residence was caused by a gas powered cooker in a breezeway. Fire Chief Gary Lange said the house is a total loss with no injuries reported. Tenants Ken Channell family lacked renters insurance. home owned by Ken Swartzendruber of Iowa City.
Freedom Fest features Rock Out at the Public Library from 3 30 to 5 p m for youths 12 to 18 identifying classic rock songs with free admission on festival button. IX Five Seasons Ski Team water ski show runs 7 to 8 p m on the Cedar River at Ellis Park with barefooting jump acts and a 24 person pyramid. Czech Contributions exhibit runs Tuesday to Saturday 9 30 a m to 4 p m and Sunday 1 to 4 p m with festival buttons required.
A late night fire at a southwest Cedar Rapids strip mall damaged at least four of ten businesses at 3200 16th Ave. SW. Fire officials searched for a cause, noting smoke filled the building after an employee alerted responders. About 20 firefighters battled the blaze. a hole burned through M and M Comics and CDs and Role Playing Games roof. No damage estimate yet.
Linn County Health Department reports 107 people fell ill after dining at Collins Plaza Hotel and Convention Center in Cedar Rapids last week. officials urge anyone who ate there Wednesday to Friday and did not get sick to call 319 398 3551 to help identify a disease source and await lab results.
The town remembers two trees central to its identity. An ancient elm died of Dutch elm disease, while a 22 foot neon and steel tree, felled by a 1998 windstorm, was rebuilt by the Lone Tree Chamber of Commerce. The revived beacon now symbolizes local prosperity and community effort.
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