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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 2002
Page
1
Cedar Rapids veteran Scott Clark says the film We Were Soldiers rings true with his combat experiences. He recalls the Valley of Death as depicted and endorses the movie's realism for viewers seeking authenticity.
Community guidance provides practical steps for parents and guardians to support teens feeling isolated. Tips include encouraging open dialogue, connecting with mentors, and seeking school or counselor resources to build belonging and resilience.
The first batch of Linn County local option sales tax checks arrives amid warnings not to panic. State official Kathy Harpole projects a 12 month haul of about 24.4 million, a 6.9 percent shortfall from the 26.2 million projection, with Cedar Rapids receiving about 14.66 million.
The Gazette notes major gifts from the Carver family to the University of Iowa from 1975 to 2002. Highlights include Roy J. Carver Pavilion in 1975 for 2 million, Carver Hawkeye Arena in 1983, and later centers and buildings with gifts ranging from 1.2 million to 63 million as part of the Roy J. Carver legacy and the Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver Biomedical Research Building.
The Roy J. Carver Trust announced a 63 million gift to the University of Iowa College of Medicine to fund cutting edge research facilities and recruit top scientists. President Mary Sue Coleman will seek Regents approval to rename the college as the US crown jewel of medical research and to note the total Carver gifts reaching 90 million. The regents meet in Ames next week to consider the proposal.
Roy J Carver a 1934 Illinois engineering graduate founded Carver Pump Co and Bandag Inc and died at 71 in 1981 His gift to the University of Iowa began in 1969 with student aid and his large stake of 86000 Bandag shares valued at 3.5 million In Muscatine Lucille Avis Young married him on August 22 1942 They had five children and she remains in Muscatine serving as Carver Trust secretary The Carver Trust Iowa s largest private foundation now exceeds 270 million in assets
Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack unveils a revised fiscal 2003 plan dipping into the emergency reserve and trimming agency budgets. The proposal adds 142 million in adjustments, boosts K 12 by 60.2 million, funds community colleges, and protects human services and safety programs while most agencies face a 3 percent cut.
The plan trims state agencies by 3 percent beyond existing cuts except for protections for children seniors and the disabled. Public defense safety and human services are spared. It taps the rainy day fund for about 45 million shifts 69 million from other funds and cuts 28 million. A 60.2 million pot is reserved for K 12 education.
Integrated DNA Technologies plans a $52 million expansion in Coralville to triple production and office space, adding 200 high tech positions by 2005 with an average salary of 37 500. The project seeks 600 000 loan forgiveness and 800 000 in local aid.
Tama County prosecutor argues disclosure of Brett Breya as the father of Baby Chelsea could push Iowa voters to demand stronger protections for minors. Nicole Plum, the jailed mother, conceived the child at 16. Breya, 26, is listed on the Iowa Sex Offender Registry after prior indecent exposure convictions and a probation record.
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