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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 2001
Page
9
Authorities search Anamosa for an armed suspect after a Jones County sheriff deputy was shot at. The deputy's vehicle was struck but he had no serious injuries. Helicopters and canine units scoured the southwest area near Imperial Apartments Riverside Cemetery and the Wapsipinicon River bridge. Police helicopters with night vision assisted as officers halted cars and warned residents of the armed suspect on the loose.
An hour power outage in Cedar Rapids halted a Kennedy versus Jefferson soccer match at Kingston Stadium and delayed Kernels game at the ball park. Alliant Energy blamed tangled balloons for fuses shorting around 9 p.m. Power returned by 10 p.m. The Timber Rattlers beat the Kernels 7 3 and the soccer game will be rescheduled.
Grant Wood Area Education Agency and area educators hold a 10:30 a.m. press conference urging Governor Vilsack to veto the education cuts approved by the Legislature. Speakers include Ron Fielder Norm Nielsen and Sandra D Amico outlining impacts on AEAs the Early Intervention Block Grant and the School Improvement Technology fund.
Pit bull owners pressed for an ordinance change with attorney Peter Riley representing about 10 residents. Mayor Judy Carter said no changes were made, though issues were heard and will be considered.
Iowa legislators give the 2001 session mostly C and D marks as revenue downturn and a $300 million shortfall forced hard choices. Leaders note pain from cuts, with few major reforms and calls for efficiency in future sessions.
U S Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman plans a Monday visit to eastern Iowa touring the Sunrise Energy Cooperative ethanol plant in Blairstown. The facility cost 12.5 million dollars and yields over 5 million gallons of ethanol annually. Veneman has urged expanded ethanol use and bioproducts development. If time allows, she may also visit Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, recently picked for a national agricultural education curriculum redesign program.
Cedar Rapids Madison Elementary dedicates a kindergarten only playground after about 700 hours of PTA volunteer work and a $9,000 fundraise. Target employees joined 15 PTA members and nine Target staff to install the bright new equipment including a curly slide and monkey bars. Principal Sid Wallace is to be honored in the dedication.
Cedar Rapids officials debate extending video capture of public comment at council meetings. Public Safety Commissioner David Zahn favors taping all comments for later broadcast, while four council colleagues push for limited taping to curb grandstanding and personal attacks.
In Cedar Rapids a federal suit over required facilitation of communication for Douglas Hahn continues. Plaintiffs Ju dith Barta and Barbara Axline seek the method at home and work. defense questions independence and a Frontline critique.
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