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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 2000
Page
1
A northeast Iowa farmer has not cut his hair since December 1998 awaiting hog prices to reach 50 dollars. Ramblin column notes the financial stake and farm waiting game with the long hair symbolizing market hopes.
Iowa State defeats UCLA 80 56 to reach the Midwest regional final facing Michigan State. The Cyclones advance after a decisive victory in the NCAA tournament with a strong second half showing.
Eastern Iowans see a small decline at the pump as crude oil prices ease and traders await an approaching oil meeting. The move follows jitters in markets and a modest fall in wholesale prices.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a health behavior survey by race and ethnicity for each state. The study provides state level breakdowns and highlights disparities.
An Eastern Iowa telemarketing firm significantly boosts its APAC division by adding sixty insurance agents. The move aims to scale outreach, support client services, and grow regional coverage within the year.
Despite warming weather, public indoor tennis facilities in the Cedar Rapids Iowa City corridor remain busy with players of all ages as recreation centers report high attendance on Saturdays.
Shawna, 13, banned from Coralville mall after shoplifting, is on probation and must attend Circle Program. Johnson County Juvenile Court reports 57 girl referrals from Jan 1 to March 1, nearly matching boy referrals, with the Circle Program expanding to two Monday groups to accommodate a rising number of female youths in probation.
A new eight mile Highway 100 bypass project around Cedar Rapids would swing west of Orchard and eliminate a farmstead. Residents opposed to prior plans see benefits and drawbacks, with planners noting the beltway aims to extend from Edgewood Road NE to Highway 30.
A University of Iowa report says Iowa's economy is cooling due to a tight labor market. Economists warn growth this year will be near zero, with hiring lagging and employers unable to fill vacancies. Farmers may gain income from federal payments while unemployment stays at record lows.
Non durable goods manufacturing employment rises 0.6 percent in 1999 but falls 1.9 percent in 2000. Services grow 2.7 percent in 2000 with retail up 0.8 percent and durable goods up 1.3 percent. 2001 sees service and durable goods rise while all other sectors decline. overall employment down 0.2 percent. Real personal income growth 3.65 percent in 2000, down from 3.73 percent in November.
NOAA scientists report a significant rise in global ocean temperatures from the 1950s to the 1990s, with Pacific and Atlantic warming since the mid 1950s and Indian Ocean since the early 1960s. The study suggests oceans absorb heat and may explain why surface readings show less warming than models predict.
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