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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 2000
Page
1
Former Linn County facilities manager Michael Strope pleaded guilty to first degree theft and felony misconduct in office. He faces up to 15 years in prison. Details, 1B.
Researchers propose releasing heart attack patients after three days in hospital. Some experts disagree, noting risks and need for careful patient selection and follow up care.
ISU men prepare rigorously for a decisive first round game against Central Connecticut State. Coach and players focus on defense and execution as the outcome looms large in the NCAA tournament.
The telemarketing firm announces 140 new work stations across Iowa with 90 at a Cedar Rapids site and 50 in Des Moines. Details, 7B.
The Devil's House Band from Iowa City seeks a breakout at Austin Texas South by Southwest Music and Media Conference. The piece notes 1B details and aims for national exposure during the festival.
In Friday’s Gazette the Frese family headlines a basketball feature. Coaches Marsha Frese and Brenda Oldfield guide ISU’s All-America Stacy Frese amid a competitive season.
The Iowa House approved a bill after a four hour debate by a 68 to 30 vote requiring doctors to inform women at least 24 hours before a pregnancy termination. The measure mandates in person or telephone information on fetal development, alternatives, risks, and related factors before procedures.
House File 2229 would mandate that doctors give pregnant women information at least 24 hours before an abortion, with exceptions for medical emergencies. A simple misdemeanor and up to 30 days in jail plus a fine would apply for noncompliance after October 1. The measure mirrors a 1992 Pennsylvania statute that survived Supreme Court review.
A 13 hour siege in Cedar Rapids ended when a 33 year old man barricaded in a northeast quad ranch house surrendered in the afternoon. Police from the Special Response Team had surrounded the residence and moved in with negotiations before the surrender.
A $40 billion aviation funding bill passed the House and heads to President Clinton. Eastern Iowa Airport gains 22.87 million dollars in capital projects including Wright Brothers Boulevard widening and runway extensions to serve larger aircraft. The bill doubles the airport entitlement funding to 3 million dollars and raises passenger charges from 3 to 4.5 dollars, with FAA involvement tied to runway needs.
Alabama developer Jim Cofer Properties will raze Confetti s nightclub site at Collins Road and First Avenue NE to build Lindale Crossings. Siebke & Hoyt Jewelers will lease an 8,000 square foot store, with Dick s Sporting Goods and Bed Bath & Beyond as anchors. Court clearance and other leases target completion by mid October.
Gazette reports Iowa officials say office NCAA pools can be legal if participants have a real relationship beyond gambling and prizes stay under 50 dollars per day with no entry fee. Online pools like KGAN TV offer free entries and random drawings, not gambling, if no money is involved.
Kennedy paced the Cougars to a 57 40 victory over Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln in Des Moines at the state boys basketball tournament. Dylan Venneman cheered from the stands as CLR advances in the 4A bracket.
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