Easter display to be removed at Oster Drive in Ramblin
In Ramblin a well known Easter decoration at the Oster Drive-in will no longer be displayed. The change is noted in the paper edition. Cascade native Craig Callahan of North Carolina Wilmington scored 18 points in a major first round upset as USC fell 93 to 89. NCAA coverage continues on 1C and 2C. MidAmerican plans to seek a 4.3 percent rate increase for residential gas bills. A Johnson County court case alleges date rape and a failed therapy payment agreement. Cedar Rapids police reopen lobby during business hours after a security review.
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Omaha Zoo to Unveil World’s Largest Indoor Desert
The Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha plans to reveal the world’s largest indoor desert, expanding its indoor rainforest and aquarium complex. The feature will showcase desert habitats and related exhibits, drawing visitors with a vast climate-controlled landscape and immersive displays.
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Iowa House keeps 0.08% drunk driving measure alive
An Iowa House Judiciary Committee vote 17-4 sent Senate File 2144 to the full House keeping a push to lower the blood alcohol standard for drunken driving from 0.10 to 0.08 percent. Critics warned of added court workload while proponents said funding may stay level. The bill has Senate approval and Gov Vilsack supports advancing it.
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Legislature deadline shapes remaining bills this year
The Legislature enforces a funnel deadline today to let non money or non tax bills cross one house and a committee of the other. Senators express cautious optimism that bills are moving through committee and toward debate this year.
Regents plan drastic cutback eyed for state universities
Regents urge UI, ISU, and UNI to prepare plans for enrollment limits or program cuts as Iowa faces budget woes. The three universities were asked to outline possible futures once the 2003 budget is set by Gov. Vilsack and the Legislature.
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Regents weigh higher dorm rates and dorm profitability
Regents consider higher dorm rates as University Hospitals report shrinking profits. David Neil from La Porte City asks if UNI should become a teachers college or mothball athletics while Clark Kelly from Charles City urges raising admission standards to curb enrollment.
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Cedar Rapids among top cities for software related jobs
Cedar Rapids Linn County area ranks 18th nationwide in software employment in 2000 with 3510 software related positions. The study by SIIA uses BLS data, measuring employees per population to grade areas against the U.S. average of 100. Cedar Rapids index 192. Iowa City Johnson County ranks 94 with 780 jobs and 74 index.
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Top software cities 2000 rankings by software jobs per capita
The Bureau of Labor Statistics and Software Information Industry Association rank cities by software jobs per capita. Leading metros include Boulder-Longmont Colorado and San Jose California with strong tech employment relative to population.
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Cedar Rapids to install cameras at major water wells
Cedar Rapids will add motion activated security cameras and intrusion alarms at its four largest water wells. The system, costing about 60000, will feed real time video to control rooms at two water treatment plants. Public safety officials say the upgrades follow heightened security after September 11.
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Enron Auditor Indicted Over Document Shredding
A federal grand jury in Houston indicted Arthur Andersen for obstructing justice by shredding documents and deleting files related to Enron. The one count alleges Andersen knew of unfavorable Enron information and hid it to protect its image.
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