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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 2000
Page
1
Faye Grimm of Dundee has long served at The Corner Tap for about four decades. The Ramblin' column highlights her varied duties behind the bar and as a longtime fixture in the community.
ISU coach Larry Eustachy prepares his team for a Sweet 16 clash with UCLA on Thursday. The game marks a major step toward a dream season and a chance at the next round.
An implanted computer chip is helping a paraplegic regain the ability to walk. The report highlights a breakthrough in assistive technology and its potential impact on mobility.
The Justice Department cleared Earthgrains Co and Metz Holdings Inc in a merger by requiring the sale of two Midwestern white sandwich bread brands. The arrangement aims to preserve competition and continues in Money, 6B.
The frail pope begins a strenuous spiritual journey through the Holy Land with visits that emphasize pilgrimage and diplomacy. Local reports note the opening leg and preparations for a series of stations.
At the upcoming Academy Awards the focus shifts from wins to outfits as fashion dominates the program according to Wednesday’s Gazette.
EPA administrator Carol Browner announced MTBE will be phased out over three years under the Toxic Substances Control Act due to groundwater concerns. The agency seeks a Clean Air Act revision to require a renewable fuel standard, replacing oxygenate use with ethanol and similar fuels. Senator Grassley criticized the move as a sellout to Big Oil and argued MTBE polluted water.
States resisting reformulated gasoline push back on oxygenate waivers and urge immediate ethanol use by Big Oil. The comment signals ongoing political contention over California policy ahead of the election.
Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack urged lawmakers to focus on funding vital programs rather than posting the Ten Commandments. He noted he has them handy but prefers moral conduct, criticizing campaign finance reform delays and push polls. The Senate debates a rule to display the commandments in the chamber.
State Climatologist Harry Hillaker says La Nina will likely drive spring and summer weather with below normal soil moisture across western Iowa. He notes 3 inches of moisture in driest areas and predicts a drought risk as summer approaches, with La Nina typically reducing rainfall by 4 to 5 inches annually.
In a Nature Neuroscience report, 12 men and 12 women navigated a 3D maze while brain scans tracked activity. Men escaped faster and used the left hippocampus, while women relied more on the right prefrontal cortex, aligning with gendered navigation strategies.
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