11 May 2002
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 2002
Page
1
Gazette photographer Kelly West surveys Cedar River Trail scenery in Cedar Rapids as the Dino topia mini series launches this Sunday with a focus on prehistoric and modern worlds.
Mercy Medical Center will dedicate its new J. Edward Lundy Pavilion, a $30 million addition, next Tuesday. Dancers perform at the Buchanan County Retirement Center in Independence, drawing crowds as a local feature. Pepsi Coca Cola and Dr Pepper introduce new colors and flavors to boost cola sales.
OWA TODAY reports behind the scenes on 63 000 plantings that will soon beautify Cedar Rapids. The project showcases municipal landscaping efforts and community involvement as crews prepare the new greenery.
Luke Helder, 21, from Minnesota, faced Chief Magistrate Judge John Jarvey in Cedar Rapids on criminal complaints alleging he placed pipe bombs in mailboxes across Illinois to Colorado between May 3 and 6 injuring a 70 year old Tipton resident. He was ordered held without bail pending a May 22 preliminary hearing.
Dozens of reporters packed Cedar Rapids federal courthouse as Luke Helder, suspected pipe bomber and domestic terrorist, arrived for court. With about ten satellite trucks lining the Second Avenue Bridge, police diverted traffic while crews from WCCO-TV set up on the First Avenue Bridge.
Tipton residents rally for Bethany Wethington a 7 year old girl going blind and her twin sister Nicole sending them to Walt Disney World on June 1 through the Bethany Wethington fund donations. They will meet Mickey Mouse dine with Cinderella and swim in the ocean with parents Laura and Warren.
Des Moines Gov. Tom Vilsack signed education and child health care funding but vetoed large portions of the Republicans 4.6 billion spending plan. He proposed adjustments to balance the budget and protect education and declared readiness for a special session to reduce spending reallocate resources and negotiate changes.
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