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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 2003
Page
1
Omnifest in St. Paul offers a packed schedule of screenings and themed events. Filmmakers from multiple studios showcase premieres and classics, drawing cinephiles and families to this citywide celebration of film across venues.
Kennedy's Joey Slaten and Linn-Mar's Jay Borschel headline a night of wrestling action as state contenders vie for medals. Local foes, coaches, and fans expect tight matches and potential upsets in the tournament.
Former President George H. W. Bush delivered punch lines in the Clark Lecture Series. The event included Kennedy High School STAR Reader Pro program members Mardi Carr and Jake Hillyer, both 14, from Cedar Rapids. Separately, a maker of electrical distribution equipment confirmed layoffs set for February 21.
Annie Loesch, 15, of Cedar Rapids plays a spirited team handball game sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Recreation Department at Gibson Elementary. A NASA TV video shows astronauts cheerful in final moments aboard Columbia before it broke apart.
A Linn County health initiative introduces a program to monitor residents’ medications. The effort aims to improve drug safety, reduce interactions, and support better prescribing practices through centralized tracking and oversight.
Nordstrom Inc will expand its Nordstrom Direct fulfillment center near The Eastern Iowa Airport, adding 39,000 square feet and relocating the customer contact center from Seattle. About 275 full time jobs will be created with a market competitive wage as the project costs rise to several million dollars.
Nordstrom Direct, a division of Nordstrom Inc, plans a 33,000 square foot expansion of its Fulfilment center at 7700 18th St SW Cedar Rapids adding a new customer contact center. The project includes 275 new hires to complement 280 current employees, with completion expected in Fall 2004 to improve access to merchandise for catalog and phone orders.
A federal appeals court refused to reconsider its ruling that reciting the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools is unconstitutional due to the words under God. The decision drew condemnation from Attorney General Ashcroft, who said the Justice Department will spare no effort to preserve national allegiance, and the administration may take the case to the Supreme Court.
Governor Tom Vilsack praised a regional economic development plan at the Eastern Iowa Airport. He argued that a regional approach is essential, citing Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and Coralville as models and highlighting a $100 million revolving fund with tax credits and marketing assistance.
Kirkwood praises the selection of David Skorton as the new president of the University of Town. The appointment signals a bright, practical leader focused on economic development and campus growth.
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