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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 2002
Page
10
University of Iowa plans to ask the City Council to raise bar admittance to 21 after this semester. UI staffers compile current alcohol data to support the pitch, citing that about 70 percent of UI students are binge drinkers and that one in six is a frequent binge drinker.
A Gazette special report compares how UI and Purdue handle underage drinking. It cites a 1997 Harvard study showing UI students face many negative consequences from others' drinking and quotes officials, bar owners, and students on a proposed 21-only ordinance and its potential effects.
In closing arguments, Vinson Champ's defense questioned evolving DNA science, arguing the DNA match linking Champ to a 1996 Iowa City rape may not prove guilt. Prosecutors maintain DNA from semen and Champ's genetic profile together place him at the scene and during the crime.
Newly appointed 6th District Judge Denver Dillard presided as Harold Denton was sworn in as Linn County attorney at the Linn County Courthouse. Denton replaces Dillard after defeating Republican Pat Shey on November 5.
Cedar Rapids teenagers Jennifer Rieck and Amber Franklin were injured when a car driven by Steven J. Myers ran a red light. Rieck was upgraded to serious condition and Franklin was discharged. Myers, 32, with prior drunken driving convictions, remained jailed on charges with bail set at 28000 dollars.
Sol Miller plans a mushroom outing with Erin and packs champagne. Erin spots the first morel and Sol proposes with the ring hidden under it. Erin yes, she graduates in December and plans to marry May 10 in Eastern Iowa after seeking work post teaching certificate.
The History Center in Cedar Rapids presents Toy Stories Linn County at Play running through January 5. The exhibit features toys from the past 100 years including teddy bears and a 1920s goat cart. It emphasizes hands on interaction to spark memories for visitors of all ages.
The History Center in Cedar Rapids opens a toy themed display with non electric toys for children to handle. Admission is 4 dollars for adults 3.25 for seniors and 2 for youths. The center also serves as a Toys for Tots drop off site with toy remakes and Etch a Sketch play areas.
The Supreme Court affirmed a district ruling that Schweizer, by purchasing the FAA type certificate for the Model 269 line, is the successor in interest to the original manufacturer and entitled to federal protections. The ruling bars Mason's negligence and product liability suit under the aviation statute. Cedar Rapids settled Mason's earlier police helicopter crash claim for 1.5 million dollars.
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