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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1997
Page
9
A daily notebook item describes cityline opinion prompts and contact numbers for voting on questions. It notes yesterday’s poll on a $3000 Congress pay raise with 85 responses showing 11 percent yes and 89 percent no and asks today whether Oliver Stone’s view that cynicism poisons the US is fair.
The online discussion by FYlowa invites readers to weigh in on whether Linn County should adopt a local option sales tax and whether selling the Iowa Lottery is a good idea. It also asks opinions on proposed reforms to campaign financing and the general direction of legislation.
A full day of local government sessions with numerous county boards of supervisors and city councils scheduled from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in multiple towns. Evening cultural offerings include music performances, book readings, a science lecture, and a university hospital celebration.
Illinois and Iowa lottery results list Pick 3 Evening 2 0 9 and Powerball Daily 4 Evening 1 3 6 8 11 24 25 31 43. Powerball number 28 with Jackpot of 15 million. no winner. Next jackpot 16 million. Super Cash Lotto numbers and Daily Millions shown. no winner for Super Cash. next jackpot 440000. CityLine numbers provided for results.
Vital statistics report births in Mercy and St. Luke protests list multiple families with newborns including Parrish Vanscoyce Patterson Ihrig Ilen Fettkether Tomkins Frantz Sarantakos and others. Drunken driving charges include John Marasco Ryan Vandehaar and assault charges include Bill Bailey with times and locations from local records.
About 60 workers aided by Union Pacific crews battled the scene three miles east of Clarence to restore tracks near Highway 30 after a derailment damaged 18 derailed platforms and 28 units. No injuries were reported.
The couple remains abroad friendly in Dubuque where Charlie leads the SBA development center and Ton, a former French teacher, keeps her job while commuting one hour daily. She values windshield time for motivation, gardens in leisure, and imagines a home based service business if career changes occur with France as dream destination and Paris sights to explore.
Five candidates compete for three open spots on the Amana Colonies Land Use District board. Incumbent Joel Huebner, former members R C Eichacker and Bruce Trumpold, and others debate preserving the Amana feel while balancing development and public input. The vote is Tuesday noon to 8 PM at the Middle Amana Fire Station.
Vernon Middle School students explored science through Mr. Wizard's Supermarket Science. Tim Tweed led volunteers in hands on demonstrations using common grocery items to explain everyday science, including a water test showing diet pop weighs less than regular pop and a hand egg crush. Principal Bob Hoyt noted the engaging learning experience.
Cedar Rapids students at Jefferson and Kennedy high schools sell ads to fund participation in district, state, and national competitions for a Cedar Rapids board game available at multiple locations including Fanr Un purchased stores and Econofoods East. Reading is Contagious hosts guest readers in 23 elementary schools on Oct 22 with registration via 398-2124 and staff bedtime story readings at 8 55 p m on weeknights.
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