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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 2000
Page
1
Collin White of Strawberry Point walks 15 miles to Littleport to raise money for his flood damaged church. He launches Hiking for Hope with the aim of gathering support and donations to aid repairs and recovery.
A Manila bank employee and his girlfriend are identified as suspects in creating the Love Bug computer virus. Authorities allege the couple developed the worm that spread rapidly, causing widespread data disruption and financial impact.
Ryan Kedley, 18, of London, posts the state best 400 meter dash time of 47.04 seconds. He ranks as the fourth fastest in the nation. Also noting that The Weitz Company Inc of Des Moines bought a construction firm and will retain all 150 employees.
Report notes manufacturers respond to consumer demand by offering favored items. Industry observers highlight broader trends shaping menus and product lines across sectors.
Amir Hadzic left his professional soccer career in Bosnia to flee the war. He found a new path coaching soccer at Mount Mercy College and entering academia, as noted by neighbors in Wednesday's Gazette.
Bluestem Solid Waste Agency voted unanimously to reject a $3.75 million deal to buy 425 acres in southwest Cedar Rapids amid FAA rule doubts. Cedar Rapids mayor says more FAA guidance is needed on measuring distance to the airport as a nearby runway project looms six miles away. The mediation settlement with the Henneseys would have ended two lawsuits and transferred the land, but the agency pulled back.
Cedar Rapids officials and the Kernels baseball group expect a private sponsor to pay at least 2 million for naming rights as the $14 million stadium plans push ahead with spring 2001 construction and a 2002 completion. The delay came after a state grant request of 7 million was not funded.
Everest Environmental Expedition 2000 workers evacuated oxygen bottles from Mount Everest base area. Chuck Huss, an Iowa City climber, said 216 empty bottles have been retrieved from the South Col, about a third of those located there. The South Col at 26,300 feet marks the start of the final summit push.
Gazette Online gives mounting reports on Mount Everest expeditions with notes to check a climbing forum and links to Iowa site for ongoing coverage. Watch for upcoming expedition reports and TV updates from KCRG TV9.
Scientists finish mapping chromosome 21 the smallest human chromosome linked to Down syndrome epilepsy and Alzheimer's. The 99.7 percent map from the Human Genome Project suggests under 40 000 human genes and aims to pinpoint genes causing mental retardation for potential drug targets. Findings to be published in Nature.
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