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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 2001
Page
1
Volunteers in Marion and Cedar Rapids comb through trash for clues to falling recycling rates. Local residents and volunteers work to identify causes and potential fixes as participation drops.
The Harlem Globetrotters defeated Iowa City 79 76 in an exhibition. State volleyball preview focuses on teams and matchups as the tournament opens at the U S Cellular Center. The 2001 Toyota Echo Roxy is featured in the classified section.
The piece argues that excessive activities strain families, leaving little time for bonding and shared routines. It highlights how overbooking schedules fragments evenings and weekends, reducing quality interaction among parents and children.
DES MOINES State legislators return to the Capitol to restore about 26.1 million in spending and adjust budgets to avert layoffs and keep Lus ter Heights work camp open. Gov Vilsack and House leaders say the one day session will address five items including restoring priority funds.
The 79th General Assembly plans to restore nearly 26.1 million dollars in funding for priority areas. Allocations include mental health property tax relief to counties four million eighty five thousand, DHS three million, community colleges one million, Regents two point three million, K-12 schools six point three three million, public safety and defense three million, corrections three million, and Iowa Veterans Home two point one million. Source Senate Republican Caucus.
A Gazette Communications survey of 1,092 Cedar Rapids and Iowa City registered voters found the majority have not delayed big purchases since the Sept. 11 attacks. About 17 percent postponed items over 250 dollars, while 62 percent did not. holiday spending plans showed 14 percent expect to spend more and 58 percent the same as last year.
Two major gifts totaling 20 million dollars will name new UI buildings. The Pomerantz Center a career services facility and the Roy J Carver Biomedical Research Building will anchor the campus health complex. Pomerantz and Carver Trust contributions push long‑term campus expansion.
Linn County authorities received 150 reports of suspicious packages since the anthrax scare began. Thirty samples were sent to the state Hygienic Laboratory at Oakdale and all tested negative for anthrax. Public Health Director Keith Erickson notes many incidents involve criminal activity and urges plans for unknown substances in mail.
The report notes the Northern Alliance edging closer to Mazar-e-Sharif as officials reveal security breaches at O'Hare and a New Jersey postal facility shut over anthrax concerns. Authorities urge caution while experts warn other substances could appear and stress rapid reporting.
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