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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1998
Page
1
Renee Taylor, 15, performed a Mexican dance for teachers at Friday's Kaleidoscope of Learning conference. Also noted Mohamed Omar Inshanally in religion notes and entertainment updates about Whoopi Goldberg and a local incident involving Jay Shaw.
Tom and Jane Augustyn of Guttenberg attract buyers with pump kin sales as Money/Agribusiness appears in Sunday's Gazette.
Newt Gingrich abruptly resigns plans for another term as House speaker after midterm losses. The move triggers a race for the post with Rep. Bob Livingston and others weighing bids while Majority Leader Dick Armey declines a bid. President Clinton lauds Gingrich’s role in shaping national debate.
Iowa prosecutors urge rapid reforms to the medical examiner system as delays hamper investigations. They call for replacing longtime state examiner Thom Bennett, expanding DCI staff, and placing deputy examiners around the state, citing the Frank Boyd murder case near Iowa City as an example of delays.
Snow may begin this evening with about one inch possible in the Cedar Rapids area. Meteorologist Scott Lind notes forecast remains uncertain as the storm is several hours away and could change. State Climatologist Harry Hillaker cites November averages for first measurable snow and discusses La Nina's impact on Iowa weather.
The Cedar Rapids Public Library Board committee will hold two public meetings next week to discuss possibly closing one or both branch libraries. The Buildings and Services Committee and Library Director Tom Armitage will answer questions and explore issues before a Dec. 3 recommendation to the full board.
Cedar Rapids Public Library outlined 18 potential projects funded by current operating money. Proposals cover extended downtown hours on Fri and Sat nights, year round Sunday access, improved checkout, theft-detection upgrades, and a guard station. Also aim to create a downtown young adult area, remove story hour steps for more small-group space, expand author talks and music, boost self-checkout, add remote return sites, and extend maintenance and computer training. Other items include new furniture, bathroom divider replacements, more tapes and shelving, extra chairs for Beems Auditorium, exterior signage, and TAOS software implementation.
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