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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 2001
Page
1
The Duke Blue Devils defeated Iown 80 to 62 in a key early season game. In women’s action, the Hawkeyes routed Southwest Missouri State 84 to 64. Former clown Fred Petrick, known as Mombo, died Tuesday from stroke complications.
Insiders discuss a showdown between Iowa State and Texas A&M for the Big 12’s berth in the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio. Fiesta Del Sol is planned to open next year in the former RJ Bears building. In a workplace note, teamwork and self-interest are advised. Over 200 Eastern Iowa students were chosen for the 2001 All-State Music Festival.
A list ranks Cedar Rapids intersections by danger with top concerns including Collins Road at Northland Avenue NE and 33rd Avenue at 6th Street SW. Other high risk spots include 1st Avenue at Glenbrook Drive SE and 1st Avenue at 19th Street SE, among others.
Six Cedar Rapids intersections make the 100 most dangerous list per Iowa DOT data from 1994 to 1998. Collins Road with Northland Avenue NE ranks fourth. Collins Road with First Avenue NE also appears. Totals include multiple crashes and nearly $1.95 million in property damage.
Pakistani intelligence operatives have entered Afghanistan to track Osama bin Laden and al Qaida leaders amid reports he may flee toward Pakistan. Officials say the aim is to locate him and pass details to the United States for capture or killing with U S military lead. Western sources confirm awareness of the operation.
U S and Pakistani intelligence pursue Osama bin Laden with reports he and lieutenants may still hide near Tora Bora in Afghanistan close to the Pakistani border. Officials say credible sightings place the group in the Nangahar region weeks ago amid fears of cross border refuges.
In Cedar Rapids St Luke's Hospital petitions a state panel to reconsider an order allowing Mercy Medical Center to open a second cardiac catheterization lab next spring. Mercy forecasts 1999 2004 procedures rising 81.4 percent while St. Luke's projects slower growth.
St Luke's Hospital asks the State Health Facilities Council to reconsider Mercy Medical Center's certificate of need for a second cardiac catheterization lab. It alleges Mercy plans three labs, cites 133 transfers to bypass surgery with eight emergencies and five deaths, accuses the council of bypassing Open Heart Surgery rules, and questions an undisclosed council conflict of interest.
Waterloo attorney and former U S representative Dave Nagle launches a Democratic challenge to Rep. Jim Nussle. He cites Reaganomics as bad policy and vows to bring federal money to Iowa's 1st District. He faces Bettendorf Mayor Ann Hutchinson in a June 2002 primary.
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