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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 2000
Page
9
Fire at 1725 McGowan Blvd in Marion caused about 70000 in damage after a neighbor spotted flames shortly after 1 a.m. March 5. Chris Kadura and two children escaped injury. another child was with father and grandparents. Firefighters report intentional blaze and ongoing investigation.
The Cedar Rapids school board postponed a decision on raising meal prices as several members urged staff to study increases for adults and secondary students. Proposed changes would set meals at 1.45 for elementary 1.55 for middle and high school and 2.10 for adults, with breakfast increases of 0.70 for students and 0.95 for adults.
Voters in the Highland Community School District opposed a 1.47 million dollar PPEL proposal over 10 years by 380 to 350. Riverside approved 292 to 134 while Ainsworth and Highland districts failed. Turnout was 32.75 percent with 17 absentee ballots, eight for the levy. Funds would have funded construction of four classrooms and a high school gymnasium.
In Tipton, residents approved an instructional support levy by 569 to 215. The school board was authorized to levy for 10 years a mix of instructional support property tax and an income tax surtax of 5 percent.
U S Rep Jim Leach Iowa staff to be in Central City Council Chambers from 1 30 to 3 p m today. Staff Assistant Doug Wagner will assist constituents with personal concerns and federal government cases and collect comments for Leach.
Officials in Cedar Rapids search a Traffic Engineering office for possible computer crimes. Police removed terminals and computers amid an audit that found hacker programs and deleted log files. Investigators cite unauthorized software and potential access to employee email while keeping details confidential.
A nearly four year old Airedale terrier named Wylie was turned over by a Keokuk area owner and flown to Chicago by Kerri O'Hern for adoption evaluation. Aire dale Terrier Rescue and Adoption Iowa coordinator Mary Alberts Gade and her son Jim helped relocate Wylie to Cedar Rapids before the airport transfer. Rhonda Buss funded the flight into Cedar Rapids, marking the program's third Airedale rescue flight.
George and Alyce Lowe of rural Marion announce donation of 180 acres from their 233 acre farm to become a community park outside city limits in Linn County between Alburnett Road and North 10th Street. City will annex the land. plans include trails arboretum ball fields and playgrounds.
Cedar Rapids Plan ning Commission votes unanimously to approve a revised Brucemore site development plan adding parking and a new driveway despite neighbors concerns about traffic from the Cutting Gardens floral shop. Council final say needed. one abstention noted.
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