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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1998
Page
1
Carlos D. Morris is named as one of four Iowa City men charged in the killing of Frank Lee Boyd. The report outlines the case details and suspects with status updates from court filings.
An 80 acre farm with brushy fence rows and undrained sloughs draws pheasants, described as an agricultural misfit but a magnet for birds. The feature appears on Fridays Outdoor page in the Gazette.
Governor-elect Tom Vilsack starts transition work after victory night with Sally Pederson touring Capitol space, pledging bipartisan cooperation with Republicans as he forms an administration for four years. He plans a $4.5 billion budget, up to 220 state jobs, and may retain Branstad appointees while assembling his inner circle. Vilsack won 499,222 votes to Lightfoot 444,922 in a turnout of 955,054.
Safety Commissioner Nancy Evans won unanimous support from the council for a 357634 purchase to replace unused squad car mobile data computers. The $4.6 million Motorola package in 1996 faced delays and misaligned software, but Evans defended the decision as best at the time while outlining plans for improved officer safety and efficiency with updated units.
Jesse Ventura, a former pro wrestler and Reform Party favorite, wins Minnesota governor, defeating Hubert Humphrey III and Norm Coleman. Analysts weigh long term impact for third parties as Ventura cites tax cuts and timing, while critics flag the novelty factor and governance unknowns.
The Supreme Court heard that Cedar Rapids must fund constant nursing care for Jefferson High sophomore Garret Frey, a quadriplegic, potentially driving nationwide school costs. Attorneys argued over how many children receive or would need such in class services, with emphasis on federal IDEA provisions and cost limits.
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