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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 2000
Page
16
Sen. Tom Harkin renews effort to fix Medicare payment disparities. He notes Iowa ranks 48th in payments, with 1998 average benefits of 3456 dollars vs 5034 nationally, and cites rural hospital strain and lack of eyeglasses or hearing aid coverage.
Fort Dodge council approved a five year exclusive beverage contract with Pepsi totaling 30 000 dollars, backing Pepsi over Coca Cola after Pepsi offered upfront payment to secure exclusivity. Coke countered with 20 000 dollars over five years but kept exclusivity as demand.
Gov. Tom Vilsack announced 80 additional Iowa State Patrol troopers will patrol highways over Memorial Day weekend to boost child safety in cars and seat belt use. He urged parents to ensure proper child restraints while stressing speed limits and drunk driving laws.
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