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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 2000
Page
1
The University of Iowa wrestlers Doug Schwab T J Williams and Eric Juergens are seniors returning for another season. Possible exhibition bout versus the Harlem Globetrotters teased as a future event.
A C R firm was sold to USA Networks Inc and access direct was sold to a Florida customer service firm. The details are listed in section 8B.
C R plans to buy the former Iowa Iron site as the city expects approval for its second brownfield purchase this year. The state transportation department tests snowplows to provide road information online. The school board weighs removing eight early dismissal days in favor of two full days off for staff development.
Final statewide tallies list Bush at 2 910 492 and Gore at 2 910 192 across all 67 counties a margin of 300 votes in the Florida recount details by county and candidate totals across the state
Florida counts show Bush ahead by 300 votes though a state judge orders further recounts. Palm Beach, Miami-Dade plan renewed hand reviews. Broward seeks Supreme Court guidance. Both campaigns threaten lawsuits as Florida's 25 electoral votes remain in dispute with final results anticipated after late absentee ballots.
Voters in Iowa indicate openness to a Congress willing to collaborate with either presidential contender. The sentiment reflects a pragmatic mood about governance and bipartisan cooperation ahead of national races.
Gazette staff report shows Vice President Al Gore leading Gov. George W. Bush by 4 047 votes in Iowa after all 99 counties were canvassed, with Gore at 638 230 and Bush 634 183. Republicans plan a 9 a.m. recount meeting to decide whether to file by 5 p.m. Thursday or Friday.
Bush spokesman Eric Woolson noted the final canvass shows a 0.33 percent margin in Iowa’s 99 counties. He said supporters need time to digest the numbers as about 4,000 votes separate candidates in a state with over 2,000 precincts.
Iowa canvass shows GORE 638,230 and BUSH 634,183, a 4,047 vote margin with all 99 counties accounted for. In a separate development, Sen. Tom Harkin and Sen. Arlen Specter announce bipartisan bill to create a one-year study by a commission on voting procedures to ensure accurate vote recording and tallying.
UI licensing of university inventions surged from 900 thousand in 1998 to over 5 million in fiscal 2000 as private firms turn early 1990s research into market products. Growth spiked 284 percent from 1998 to 1999 and rose again 46 percent in 2000, led by CMV Promoter licensing for bio engineered drugs.
The UI's licensing revenues for 1999 place it 34th among public and private universities according to the Association of University Technology Managers. The report highlights the university's technology management outcomes and comparative standing this year.
Iowa Attorney General’s Office ruled local smoking bans in restaurants are permitted under state law after reviewing case law. Des Moines prompted Ames and Iowa City moves in September and October, with officials noting localities may set stricter standards unless a direct conflict with Iowa Code exists.
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