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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 2000
Page
9
Police say 31 year old Jason N. Corder, convicted on indecent exposure counts in Iowa and California, now resides at 204 Tucker St. He is described as high risk to reoffend, white, 5'8", 175 pounds, brown hair, blue eyes with a scar on his right hand.
The 15-foot sailing ship symbolizing African-American aspirations will be unveiled at 11 a.m. with contributions from 14 Iowa communities. Metro High students helped craft a sail. Anita Williams Betty Andrews and John Busbee attend. Free viewing through April 3. library hours listed. Water main work on J Street begins today at 7 a.m. causing brief road closures.
Jody Lynn Close 27 of Brandon pleaded guilty in Allamakee County District Court to furnishing intoxicants to inmates. She admitted Everclear was in her pickup when she visited Luster Heights prison work camp Jan 2 and inmates drank it. Sentencing set for May 8. The felony could bring up to five years in jail and a $7500 fine.
Firefighters spent over three hours battling a north west Cedar Rapids blaze at 1802 E. Ave. NW that gutted the top floor. Dell and Freda Long escaped unharmed as firefighters fought the second floor and rafters amid structural concerns. Red Cross aid the homeowners as investigators determine a toaster malfunction as a possible cause.
About 40 residents attended a four hour open house at Indian Creek Elementary as the last stage of planning for the 29th Avenue extension. City officials and engineer Maryann Shinrock outlined options while residents like Shawn Gallagher and Jamie Johnson voiced concerns about traffic impact and possible property removals. Project manager Bill Cary noted general support for a bikeway under a bridge as part of the plan.
Readable OCR fragment lists Linn-Mar Intermediate and Linn-Mar Educational Services Center facilities along with transportation, junior high and elementary schools including Novak Elementary and Lindian Creek Elementary, suggesting a district facilities note.
Tourism officials estimate the 2000 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championship will bring about 120900 to the Iowa City area, far less than past events. Using hotel rates and stays, visitor numbers, and ticket sales, the forecast reflects a smaller but still positive economic ripple for downtown merchants and hotels.
The schedule lists team qualifying on Thursday with 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. sessions, Friday finals and prelims at 7 p.m., and Saturday individual finals at 2 p.m. Teams include Iowa Michigan Ohio State Penn State Illinois Nebraska Massachusetts Oklahoma California Michigan State Brigham Young and Stanford. Ticket details outline all session and single-session prices and contact info. Local business leaders note sports events boost souvenirs and merch and highlight intangible benefits for Iowa City and the University of Iowa.
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