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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 2002
Page
6
Acclaimed ventriloquist and actor famed for sharp wit and cigar habit passes away at age 93. Widely recognized as Mr Television, he influenced early TV comedy and variety programs with his distinctive style.
Mike Borkgren bowled 25 consecutive strikes in Tuesday Night Men's League at Lancer Lanes finishing with an 808 series. Local officials noted the remarkable feat as league records update.
Governor continues to back his nominee for the gaming commission. Two mental health institutes, The Independence and Mount Pleasant, plan furlough days and early retirements to meet state budget cuts.
A joint House Senate panel approves compromise language to require a study by a rural urban Iowa study group on court services while keeping 99 clerks offices. The court must report findings by December 15 with action likely in 2003 session as vacancies may stay open during the study.
In northwest Cedar Rapids a fire damaged one unit after 9 45 am. Anthony Culp 39 and Tina Cox 36 were found unconscious in a upstairs bedroom and were in serious condition at St Luke's Hospital. Fire crews reported Cox had superficial burns and Culp worked at a local restaurant. The cause was undetermined and five of six apartments were expected to be occupied that night.
Grant and Tana Guetzko of Delhi Iowa adopted three Ukrainian siblings aged 6 5 and 3 after a year of planning with Focus on Children. They travelled 5000 miles to Orshchi Ukraine on March 1 and returned March 15 their 20 year dream realized on Tana's 40th birthday.
A Palestinian suicide bomber attacked a Park Hotel dining room during a Passover Seder in Netanya, killing 19 Israelis and wounding more than 120. Hamas claimed responsibility as the blast damaged floors and furniture and shocked the region.
Iowa DOT Director Mark Wandro unveiled the large print edition of the 2002 state road map at a Polk County Senior Center news conference. About 2.3 million copies will be printed, half regular size and half large print, costing nearly 250000. The map reflects census updates, 300 revisions, and includes new Route 27 symbol for the Avenue of the Saints.
Directions to obtain a map via the Iowa Tourism Office or Iowa DOT both by phone and internet. States map is free with limited quantities and available online at the provided URL.
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