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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 2000
Page
1
Cedar Rapids native Charles Wellso now in San Francisco introduces his firm’s first video email booth at Lindale Mall. Details, 1B.
The Guthrie Theater canceled sold-out weekend performances of A Midsummer Night's Dream at Hancher in Iowa City due to a stage employees' strike making performances unsafe.
Cedar Rapids reports a 1 percent January increase in building permit values while Coralville shows a dramatic 155 percent rise. The January figures highlight differing growth trends across the two cities with potential implications for local construction activity and planning.
Steve Alford's Iowa Hawkeyes lost 87 to 78 to the Michigan Wolverines, ending their postseason chances. The decisive game was detailed on 1C with key plays and scoring by quarter.
Iowa State earns a share of the Big 12 crown after defeating Texas Tech 87 to 79. The Cyclones secure leading position with the victory and clinch a conference title tie.
The Gazette profiles the Flaming Lips frontman describing them as Oklahoma weirdos. The band heads to Iowa City for a weekend gig, highlighting their distinctive performance style.
In a rare bipartisanship move the House approved a bill to remove the Social Security earnings limit for 65 to 69 year olds allowing 800000 seniors to work without benefit penalties. The vote was 422 to 0 with President Clinton pledging support and Senate action promised.
President Clinton calls for repealing the earnings limit for Social Security recipients who work. He notes that someone aged 65 to 69 earning over $17 000 this year would be affected and ties the move to his 1992 campaign book and budget proposals.
German shepherd Shelby received Heinz Pet Products Skippy Dog Hero award for waking a family during a December 1999 carbon monoxide danger. The Walderbachs, babysitting two children, were saved after Shelby alerted and helped evacuate, leading to a $500 prize and year supply of dog food.
U S drug prosecutor Rich Murphy notes child welfare reports are not automatic abuse. In Cedar Rapids the Mercedes Blough saga widens as relatives are indicted in a 1997 meth operation while Mercedes was alive. Debra Tournier is in federal prison for her part.
Dealers in Iowa report strong SUV and truck demand despite gas at 1.50 a gallon in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. Managers cite cash surplus and purpose of use as buyers ignore rising prices. National figures show a 1.47 average price and expectations of further increases into March and April.
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