25 Mar 2001
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 2001
Page
1
Mike Deupree, columnist for an Iowa newspaper, pursues a local artifact mystery, detailing its origin, discovery, and significance to community history. The piece blends archival research with neighbor accounts to reveal how the relic reshapes regional memory.
Iowa utilities Alliant Energy and MidAmerican Energy say the state is not amid an energy crisis. They acknowledge potential minor summer issues and cite higher reserve margins and access to hydro and regional power to meet demand.
Cedar Rapids Iowa area code news notes the 563 code becomes active with permissive dialing for nine months. Tom Sepic president of the Iowa Telecommunications Association urges customers to start transitioning and test equipment to handle the new code.
The new 563 area code is tested by calling (563) 324-0563 for verification. If the call fails, contact the equipment provider and, if problems persist, turn to 16A for assistance.
Hollywood’s eve poke arrives as Battlefield Earth sweeps the Razzies taking worst movie, actor, screen couple, supporting actor and actress, director, and screenplay. Blair Witch 2 and The Next Best Thing trail as top contenders in the worst of list announced at a Saturday news conference.
The Academy Awards will air on ABC and KCRG TV9 at 7 30 pm with an Oscar Countdown show. The Razzie trophy features a gaudy gold painted golf ball sized plastic raspberry atop a film can. It is valued at 4 29. The foundation lists 535 voting members from critics, filmgoers and industry workers. Worst picture Battlefield Earth. Worst actor John Travolta in Battlefield Earth and Lucky Numbers. Worst actress Madonna The Next Best Thing. Worst screen couple John Travolta and any co star in Battlefield Earth. Worst supporting actress Kelly Preston in Battlefield Earth. Worst supporting actor Barry Pepper in Battlefield Earth. Worst remake or sequel Book of Shadows Blair Witch. Worst director Roger Christian Battlefield Earth. Worst screenplay Battlefield Earth.
Iowans face risk from East Frisian sheep tested for mad cow disease only if the animals were eaten. The CDC reported four of the imported sheep from the Netherlands in 1996 tested positive for transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, a group of diseases including mad cow disease and scrapie.
Britain orders massive livestock slaughter as prion diseases cause brain cavities. CDC's Barbara Reynolds says the outbreak remains contained within animals though transmission to humans is not expected. 234 sheep were sent to the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames for a precise diagnosis, a process that could take two to three years.
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