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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 2000
Page
1
Iowa State survives a late scare to beat Central Connecticut State 88 to 78 in the NCAA tournament opener. The Cyclones rallied late, maintaining momentum as they advance to the next round.
Erik Raeburn, the Mount Union College offensive line coach for five years, was named Coe's football coach on Thursday. Details, 1C.
Oklahoma State holds a narrow advantage over Iowa and Iowa State after the first day of the NCAA wrestling championships as athletes faced early rounds and scored key wins for their programs.
The Frese family driveway served as the launch point for three sisters who began notable collegiate basketball careers. A separate market rally lifted blue chip stocks, as investors poured funds into technology shares that had been hit hard by Wall Street volatility.
Injury ended Jeff Hupfer’s swimming career at the University of Iowa, prompting a switch to water polo that rejuvenated the UI program. Recreation page in Saturday’s Gazette Sports section.
In Central City the 44 year old St Stephen’s Catholic Church was gutted by fire with parish priest Rev Wayne Droessler saying he smelled burning odor during Mass for students on Wednesday night and regretting he did not call the fire department. Investigators from the state Fire Marshal’s Office planned to inspect the ruins and determine the fire’s cause as parishioners mourn the losses of memories tied to the church.
Cedar Rapids based Farm Credit Services of America reports a 30 percent rise in multiperil and crop revenue insurance sales for the 2000 corn and soybean crops amid warnings of drought. About 20 percent of past customers boosted coverage while 5 percent cut back. The deadline to buy was Wednesday, with hail insurance available year round. Farmers watched markets and forecasts before locking in coverage.
Iowa's three state university leaders and the Board of Regents condemned a GOP spending plan that could cut about 22 million dollars next year. UI president Mary Sue Coleman warned of possible tuition increases for 2001 02, as ISU and UNI leaders urged alternatives to reduce quality and minority retention, while Republicans argued the proposal raises overall education funding despite gaps from Gov Vilsack's figure.
Johns Hopkins researchers led by Dr. David Sidransky report mitochondrial DNA mutations detectable in body fluids from cancer sites. A future routine urine test may screen for bladder cancer while saliva tests could warn of some head and neck cancers. Smokers might even receive annual lung fluid tests for early signs of cancer. The finding, described in Science, could aid diagnosis and monitor recurrence.
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