Traer native leads Seattle city communications chief
Former Traer resident Bill Schrier, 52, now runs Seattle’s city communications system overseeing 120 employees, 911 access, police and fire radio channels, emergency lines, and about 10 000 city-owned phones. He moved to Seattle for love and family, after farming roots in Tama County and studying physics and math at Loras College.
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Quake costs strain Washington lawmakers in Olympia
In Olympia Washington lawmakers must cover quake damage estimated in the millions while offices reopen and Capitol safety is assessed. The 1928 Capitol sustained cracks as 20 state buildings face inspection and hearings move to nearby facilities while engineers determine safe use.
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Budget forcing NASA to scale back space plans
CAPE CANAVERAL AP reports that budget pressures push NASA to trim the international space station and halt shuttle plans. The 2002 budget proposes 14.5 billion for NASA with cost overruns and a goal to finish station in 2003. X-33 canceled while space tourism grows contentious between NASA and Russia. Dennis Tito proposed as first tourist. crew wary about safety and impact on missions. Yuri Usachev defends tourism. NASA astronauts Voss and Helms wary but open to visitors.
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Asthma linked to higher heart disease risk study finds
Kaiser Permanente researchers reported that non smokers with a history of asthma show about a one third higher risk of heart disease than non asthmatics. The study tracked 22,086 nonsmoking patients from 1979 1985 through 1998 and included 1,062 with asthma.
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