25 May 2002
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 2002
Page
1
The section highlights a guide to bats for baseball and softball, notes on a Williamsburg water slide opening at the aquatic center, a Cedar Rapids entertainment center project, and a track relay team placing second at the state meet. It also mentions a former HMO reviewer speaking out against managed health care.
The Gazette reports Memorial Day will be painful for families of Karen Kincaid of Waverly and Army Spc. Craig Amundson of Anamosa who died in the 9 11 Pentagon attack. Amundson is buried at Arlington. Kincaid’s remains were not recovered for burial. A Jones County wartime memorial dedication will honor 124 local service members, including Amundson.
Despite a 750000 budget cut to the DNR parks division, Iowa state parks remain open and in good shape. Supervisors Jerry Reisinger and Tim Yancey say seasonal staff has been cut at least in half, with some areas moving to low maintenance native prairie.
President Bush and Vladimir Putin sign a new arms control treaty slashing nuclear warheads by up to two thirds. Each country must cut to 1,700 to 2,200 over ten years and secure Senate and Duma ratification. They frame the pact as a new American Russian relationship while debating terrorism and Iran.
Des Moines Republicans Doug Gross Steve Sukup and Bob Vander Plaats back raising Iowa highway speed limit to 70 mph opposing Gov Vilsack. Legislation stalled in Senate committee and House calendar amid public safety concerns and enforcement questions.
Iowa Secretary of State Chet Culver and Republicans traded claims after the Legislature failed to pass uniform election reform. Culver warned the June 4 primary could face challenges without a clear definition of a vote or a 99-county recount system, citing Florida's 2000 presidential issues.
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