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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 2000
Page
9
The Harding Middle School at 4801 Golf Rd NE will not hold classes today because of electrical issues from Thursday's severe thunderstorms. District communications director Linda Kuster said technicians worked late attempting repairs and could not confirm if the fault is internal or from external power lines.
Inspectors from OSHA arrived at the Cedar Rapids Water Pollution Control facility to investigate the death of Donald J. Murphy, 44, of Ely, who collapsed while checking a sludge tank. An autopsy could not determine the cause, with hydrogen sulfide suspected. tests may take weeks. Services for Murphy are at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church in Waukon.
Ray Light, 74, a Grinnell resident and retired physician, claimed a $100,000 Powerball prize at the Iowa Lottery headquarters in Des Moines after reading the winning numbers in the newspaper. He bought the ticket at MecNally's Super Valu in Grinnell. the numbers 16 17 20 28 49 and Powerball 34 missed by the Powerball.
The Gazette requests details of Memorial Day events from Eastern Iowa organizations and cities. Submit by noon May 22 to Cathy Orrick Luders or via fax or email for inclusion in the May 26 Weekend magazine.
Marion City Council selected cheaper options for 29th Avenue extension over Shive Hattery recommendations. The votes set costs for four components including a $1.6 million road segment, a $2.9 million bridge, a $650000 sidewalk package, and a $1.1 million intersection plan with some homes to be moved.
A local report notes Winslow House Care Center on Indian Creek Road and a statement from a spokesperson saying he discussed plans for road work and infrastructure improvements in the area.
A brief weather item notes hail fell in a local area during a storm, with reports of damage and weather warnings issued by the station.
A severe Thursday storm lashed Eastern Iowa with golf ball sized hail and several reported tornadoes. Cedar Rapids area power outages affected about 2 000 customers, while towns like Wilton and North English reported hail up to golf-ball size and minor damage. Local officials warned of downed trees and street flooding as meteorologists tracked the system.
Wally Ewald Stuempfig age 90 and his wife Ruth age 82 deliver noontime meals to seniors in Vinton. The retired Lutheran pastor stays active walking miles and driving a meal route with nearly 40 stops each month.
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