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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1998
Page
1
Columnist Dave Rasdal clarifies the meaning of a warning sign in Ramblin 1B and notes it is not abstract art. The piece emphasizes practical interpretation over metaphorical readings.
Construction projects in the Linn-Mar and Marion Independent school districts are on schedule to finish by next school year. Details reported in Accent, 2C. A separate note mentions a maker of french fried onions seeking new methods to prepare a classic casserole.
A Gazette Accent page warns that common household items from cleaners to over the counter medicines can be toxic to pets. Readers are urged to keep such substances out of reach and seek veterinary care if exposure occurs.
Rep. Bob Livingston of Louisiana emerged as the sole candidate for speaker after Newt Gingrich withdrew his bid. GOPAC attendees and GOP leaders signaled Livingston’s likely ascension when the House convenes in January. Iowa officials and others noted Livingston’s rising prominence amid a fragmented GOP field.
Cedar Rapids may host an indoor rink to attract a USHL franchise. Butch Johnson of the league says talks are preliminary but ongoing, tied to arena plans near Kingston Stadium and a stalled SKATE Inc. project with a $2.5 million cost and a $750,000 grant from Hall-Perrine Foundation.
Gov elect Tom Vilsack will preside over major agency presentations as budget hearings begin. Lt. Gov elect Sally Pederson will help compile a 4.6 billion spending plan for the 1999 Legislature, with Branstad urging discipline to manage looming budget pressures. Vilsack takes office January 15 after the oath and transition hearings.
Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids will bid farewell to Thomas Feld who has led the school since 1977. Enrollment rose from 800 to 1200 plus and more than 5000 of 9000 alumni have graduated under his tenure. The search committee will seek a successor with aims to name one by May. Feld says the college is financially and academically strong and will continue in Cedar Rapids. He has battled leukemia and laryngeal cancer, with doctors reporting no current evidence of illness. Enrollment, campus size, and facilities expanded during his presidency.
The Supreme Court declined to hear appeals by teachers unions and the ACLU challenging Wisconsin's Milwaukee voucher program. An 8-1 vote lets up to 5000 dollars per year flow to low income families for private or parochial schooling, with no written opinion issued. The decision preserves the program and upholds a state court ruling that funds are distributed on neutral secular criteria.
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