08 Mar 2002
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 2002
Page
1
Cedar Rapids Xavier defeats Carroll 52 to 40 to advance to the Class 3A girls basketball championship. Senator Tom Harkin proposes using the upcoming farm bill to seek changes to an “electronic” label.
Ul Hospitals became the third in the nation to install a new robotic system for pharmacy use, marking a significant advancement in automated medication handling and dispensing within the facility.
Lawmakers in the House and Senate Transportation Committee must approve a speed limit increase before next Friday, but leaders show little optimism about a favorable outcome. Hy-Vee plans Cedar Rapids expansion by proposing 750 extra square feet to add a pharmacy at its First Avenue store.
In Cedar Rapids at the Ice Arena a lively instructional youth hockey league kicks off with teams vying for early dominance. Coaches emphasize skill development as players gain game experience and local fans rally behind young athletes.
A federal judge in Des Moines ruled Iowa's prohibition on banks charging noncustomer ATM fees unconstitutional. Wells Fargo and Firstar plan to impose convenience fees, arguing federal law allows fees. other banks cited include Metrobank Bank of America and U S Bank. A decision on appeal options is due within 30 days.
The House voted 417 to 3 to extend unemployment benefits by 13 weeks aiding about 3 million Americans who exhausted 26 weeks. The bill includes modest tax breaks for business, a compromise toward Bush’s stimulus plan, and now heads to the Senate for approval.
A national Kids Count report finds Iowa fares well against other states but warns against complacency. It notes stable poverty at 14 percent from 1990 to 2000, while single parent families rise 41 percent in Iowa, with national gains in overall child well being but more single-parent homes.
About 100 high school concert jazz and show choirs perform at Jefferson High tonight and Washington High Saturday. The 18th Jefferson Invitational and 6th Mo-Show draw roughly 10 000 attendees and bring over 500 000 dollars to the local economy, with finals at Jefferson at 7 45 p m and Saturday day passes plus finals pricing.
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