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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 2003
Page
1
The Iowa Supreme Court struck down a state law guaranteeing grandparent visitation, ruling it unconstitutional interference with parental rights. The ruling marks the third time the court has rejected aspects of the law, affirming that the state cannot dictate who may associate with children.
The Iowa case involves Annie and Lucille Lamberts suing after Leslie Lamberts Lillig died in 1999. John Lillig barred access of the couple's two children to Leslie's parents. Courts rejected invoking a state visitation law, urging judges to intervene only in limited circumstances.
The Iowa Supreme Court rules open-container laws apply to common areas of apartment buildings and within parental relationships only if there is reason to believe a parent is unfit. The decision narrows enforcement while emphasizing safety and welfare considerations.
Census Bureau data show nearly 47 million Americans aged 5 and older spoke a language other than English in 2000, up almost 50 percent in a decade. Spanish remains the top non English tongue, with Chinese and Russian rising quickly as immigration accelerates, helping Hispanics become the largest minority group.
The 2000 census shows varying shares of residents age 5 and older who speak a language other than English at home. States report diverse levels, with New Mexico and California notably high, while Minnesota and Iowa show lower percentages compared to the national average of 17.9 percent.
Iowa public universities and the state Board of Regents study charging tuition by major or class time. Regent John Forsyth backs the idea as a national trend, though the regents plan a February discussion after directing campuses to form a policy committee.
The Gazett Cedar Rapids reports the vacant former YMCA on the 500 block of First Avenue NE will be razed this fall to make room for a new three to four story office building. Realtor Jim Lamb of NAI Iowa Realty Commercial expects 35,000 to 60,000 square feet valued around 5.5 to 7.5 million dollars with plans by OPN Architects for the project and YMCA involvement.
In Des Moines authorities and psychologists warn that heavy focus on a suspected death by own action pact among nine Lincoln High School students could trigger copycat acts. The plan surfaced after a student overheard talk of death by own action days after a 15 year old classmate hanged himself. Police questioned the overheard student. he said others were involved, Principal Al Graziano said.
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