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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 2000
Page
1
The Cedar Rapids based Cahill Racing Team, founded three years ago, makes strides in the Indy Racing League as it speeds forward in a growing motorsports program.
A Tuesday house fire in northwest Cedar Rapids gutted the top floor of the home and killed the family cat. Firefighters reported the blaze caused extensive damage before being extinguished.
Kenneth Brown an assistant professor at the University of Iowa scolds students for sending sloppily written emails with poor grammar and spelling. He urges clearer communication and professional tone in campus correspondence.
In this Sports column, the focus shifts to the players who form the core of major college basketball programs while coaches collect the spotlight and compensation. The piece argues players deserve recognition for their contributions and sacrifices on and off the court.
Government scientists have developed a new soybean variant with lower saturated fat, promising heart health advantages. The article notes the healthier profile as a key feature and points to a detailed section in 3A.
Linn-Mar High School student Aditya Pulikal explains that being an immigrant shapes priorities and drives his efforts to excel academically. He discusses cultural perspectives and personal motivations behind his study habits.
A compact page index shows sections for crossword 1D and 2D puzzles, Jumble, and a 12E entry for 12E. It also lists departments such as Editorial 4A, Legals 10-11E, Lottery 5B, Money 7B, and Movies 4D among others. The layout includes Deaths 4-5B and Comics 2-3D as part of the Sunday paper.
In Vienna OPEC agreed to raise output by 6.3 percent to 1.45 million bpd despite objections from its second largest member. Analysts warn the rise may not curb prices. Clinton says it could lower US gasoline by 11 to 18 cents by late summer, while some expect only a few cents relief.
The Iowa House failed to pass a 14.6 million increase for higher education amid a 975.9 million education funding package. The floor fight underscored a partisan clash between Republicans who run the Legislature and Governor Vilsack, with tuition fears and interstate migration cited by critics.
Cedar Rapids residents on Mount Vernon Road clash over a $6 million widening project. Eleven landowners, led by Dennis Preston and Jeff Smith, seek $2,500 for parking redesign while the city offers $900 for 3 feet of right of way. City officials report 79 parcels signed. Alliant Energy easements for a utility line affect 12 parcels. Crews prepare to set fair market values for remaining acquisitions.
Nationwide 42 percent of households have returned forms, with Iowa at 37 percent. Iowa City 32 percent and Ames 25 percent trail Cedar Rapids 43 percent. Eastern Iowa counties Johnson and Poweshiek at 34 percent, Fayette at 49 percent. Officials note spring break and campus staffing affect returns. Enumerators begin door to door by May 1. cost to taxpayers rises from about 2 to over 30 dollars per nonreturned household.
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