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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 2001
Page
9
Residents on a Cedar Rapids dead end street were evacuated briefly after a hissing sound from railroad cars was reported. Firefighters cleared about six homes in the 1400 block of Second Street SE before returning residents once carbon dioxide venting from two Rescar Inc rail tankers was confirmed as harmless.
A Cedar Rapids woman surrendered after a six hour barricade at her home on Kingswood Lane NE. Police, about a dozen officers, blocked traffic as they waited her out. She declined to leave and was taken to a local treatment center.
A public hearing on April 11 at 9 a.m. will consider a proposal to raise parking fees downtown. Meter rates outside the core would rise from 35 to 40 cents per hour, downtown two hour meters from 40 to 50 cents, meter violation fines from 3 to 5 dollars, and monthly parking would increase by 5 dollars. Transportation manager Doug Forbes says increased revenue funds a declining capital reserve and would add about 411,810 dollars beyond the 3.07 million anticipated for fiscal 2002.
Linn County investigators probe weekend death of 20 year old Holly Miller outside her Ely home. Miller with muscular dystrophy was found unconscious Saturday and died at Mercy Medical Center. Autopsy results pending as detectives interview witnesses. family confirms Jim Hanson as stepfather.
The Iowa City Regina school board voted 9-6 to discontinue discussion of a proposed Sprint cellular tower after Regina parents spoke for and against the project. Opponents cited studies linking health risks to cellular towers, while surveys showed parent support from a majority.
Linn County Board of Supervisors backed two page security recommendations to restrict access to the courthouse to the main front entrance and the east handicapped entry. The plan includes security checkpoints 7 30 am to 5 pm and numerous upgrades funded partly from jail revenues.
Mount Vernon photographer Bob Campagna led a three week photography class for about 150 fourth and fifth graders at Pierce Elementary in Cedar Rapids. Students learned shadow backlighting and fill flash and created calendars treasure boxes and a Windows of Linn County poster. An exhibit opens April 12 in the Pierce cafeteria from 530 to 8 pm open to the public.
Iowa City authorities allege indecent exposure during bikini contests at The Union at 121 E College St in February. The Iowa Department of Public Safety filed a complaint March 22 charging indecent exposure serving alcohol to minors and intoxicated patrons, with possible license suspension or revocation.
The Cedar Rapids City Council will approve a contract letting Beach Craft Co. of Portland place gray yardage signs at all 18 tees of the Jones Park course. The city will receive free signs valued at 6000 to 7000 dollars while the firm gains advertising. City Golf Director Tom Laurenz says the plan improves signage without harming the golf experience and similar ads may appear at other courses. He notes a dress code shift accompanies the changes and advertising on scorecards is being explored.
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