22 Mar 1997
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1997
Page
1
Cedar Rapids reviews $8.5 million in tech upgrades as fiber optic network from McLeodUSA is installed near City Hall. The city previously relied on aging systems while adding GIS CAD and dispatch tools. Crews connected the police station and Central Fire Station to the new fiber and prepare a new phone system and CAD gear.
The Clinton administration orders several hundred U.S. troops to western Africa as a precautionary move to prepare for evacuating more than 500 Americans from Zaire. State Department warns travelers to defer travel amid unrest while no evacuation order is issued.
A Linn County jury acquitted Travis Jamieson, 19, after five hours of deliberation over DNA evidence in the December 1993 stabbing death of Cathy Jo Bohlken. Jurors cited lack of physical evidence and questioned DNA linkage. Jamieson walked free after 14 months in jail as families reacted with relief and grief.
House Speaker Ron Corbett said lawmakers should reach an income tax cut agreement next week and suggested he might accept the Senate approved 10 percent across the board cut. He warned against a GOP meltdown after a stormy session and said a deal could be sent to Governor Branstad or tweaked with future triggers.
A brief rundown of Holy Week activities across Linn County is compiled with page references for details. The Quad Cities feature Mississippi River art and entertainment options, plus a note about local cues.
A compact set of city briefs, births notices, and legal notices appear across the page. Classified items include real estate listings and small notices. the bridge and crossword puzzles are featured in their usual spots.
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