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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 2000
Page
9
A Cessna 172 from Offutt Air Force Base Nebraska made a forced landing about 7 last night in a farmer's field near Brooklyn Iowa. The two people aboard were uninjured. Aircraft damage not yet known. Plane operated by a recreational flying training school run by Offutt’s 55th Services Squadron.
A 36-year-old man was robbed early Monday in the 1000 block of Fifth Avenue SE as three men grabbed his throat and wallet near Bever Avenue and 14th Street SE. The wallet held $147. the victim was not injured and provided limited description.
A two-vehicle crash at First Avenue and 15th Street East left cyclist David Thompson of Cedar Rapids injured and taken to St Luke's Hospital. Police cited Mumtaz Hussain for failure to yield and no proof of insurance. Thompson also cited for no proof of insurance.
Westbound lanes of the lower level on F Avenue will close starting today at 9 a.m. for five days. An eastbound lane and related access will also close as the Control Department replaces seals on dam gates. Detours are in place.
Fire departments responded to a 6:35 p.m. blaze in the 3300 block of Stone Road northwest of Springville. The structure owned by Russell Joyce of Marion was extinguished in five to ten minutes with no injuries. Call Marion Fire Department at 377-8237 with information. Reward possible.
Iowa revenues for April edge toward the 3.7 percent annual growth target set for the year ending June 30. The year-to-date rise stands at 3.2 percent with two months remaining, as the DRF reports 1,269,386 income tax returns filed and 692,671 refunds issued totaling over $241.4 million, averaging $348.57 each.
Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids inaugurated Robert Pearce as its seventh president in a 550 attendee ceremony at Hennessey Center. Pearce, who took the post last July, aims to foster open discourse and service while citing strong faculty support from Sister Susan O Connor and John Rogers.
More than 750 people including about 500 students gathered at The Signature Hangar Eastern Iowa Airport for a rally honoring Marion native World War II ace Bill Reed. Organizers say the day honors the hero with a proclamation by Marion Mayor Vic Kloppenstein, while a planned P-40 flyover was canceled due to visibility.
Alburnett school board votes 5-0 to transform Toddville Elementary into a grades 1-4 school for 2000-2001 to address kindergarten busing concerns. Some parents fear potential Toddville closure and consider private schooling options as turnout at kindergarten roundups showed broad preference splits.
Dianne Johnson and Gene Frye are among Linn County's 91 master gardeners who staff the Hort Line. The program trains volunteers, offers ISU resources, and provides education and service hours to earn longevity status. They answer questions on gardening issues and propagation, while guiding the public in basic plant care.
The Hort Line at 447-0647 serves Linn County residents with hours 8 am to noon and 1 to 4 pm Monday to Thursday and 9 am to noon on Fridays. In winter it operates mornings only.
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