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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 2000
Page
13
The Daily Notebook asks readers to answer a non scientific poll on whether federal agents should carry guns in removing Elian Gonzalez from Miami relatives. TELUS records 80 responses with 87 percent YES and 13 percent NO.
FYlowa's Your Two CENTS online talk forum lists debate prompts on Elian Gonzalez force removal and the Iowa Legislature's recent session productivity.
A May 1 2000 schedule lists multiple city and county meetings in Cedar Rapids Linn County from morning to evening including airport board, supervisors, city council work sessions, and school board meetings. It also notes celebrations for Marion native Bill Reed, concerts at Marion High School and Coe College, the Iowa Playwrights Festival at University of Iowa, library readings, lectures at Coe College, a farmers market, and a Cedar Rapids Free Medical Clinic session with contact numbers.
Illinois Pick 3 7 1 3 and Pick 4 Evening 50 5 7 Saturday Powerball 12 14 26 35 36 Powerball 37. Jackpot 14 million no winner. Wednesday jackpot 18 million. Iowa Cash Life 40 51 75 90 and Cash Game 10 16 24 27 31 traces.
Birth notices from Mercy and St Luke's list new arrivals in Cedar Rapids Marion and Olin. Entries include parents names addresses and newborns with dates from April 25 to April 29 1960s style record.
Polk County officials consider whether to ask voters to approve a $160 million arena and convention center project in Des Moines now that state funds may assist. Bond counsel and attorneys study if financing requires a referendum under state law or if construction can proceed without voter approval.
A crowd at Eastern Iowa Airport witnessed the Barbie III B 25H bomber honoring Marion native Lt Col Bill Reed a Flying Tigers ace killed in 1944 over China. Organizers note Reed's 16 aerial victories and his leadership role while remembering his service with tributes, speeches, and a planned wreath drop delayed by wind.
Wylie the dog leaves his Iowa care after a week with Kerri O’Hern in Chicago and is adopted by Dennis and Lu Fossey of Hobart Indiana in late March. ATRA Iowa coordinator Mary Alberts Gade and associates coordinated transport. The previous owner in Keokuk surrendered Wylie due to size and history. News Track notes weekly coverage from The Gazette Cedar Rapids.
Fire destroyed two farm structures on Jim Happel’s farm south of Vinton as seed sacks burned sparking a hog house and then a barn. Wind-driven embers fueled the barns blaze while firefighters battled the flames with no damage estimate available.
Iowa City Hospice hosted a 5K Walk for Dignity drawing about 200 participants in matching T shirts. Donations exceeded 115000 with major gifts from Lee and Mary Noel and a $63,125 matching challenge from the Noels and the Levitts. funds support terminal illness care and hospice services.
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