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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 2001
Page
1
Manchester owners Jackie and Dean Sherman favor a simple tour approach for Halloween events at Shermans Pumpkin Farm. A local preview notes community interest in their seasonal offerings.
Gov Tom Vilsack and AFSCME Council 61 discuss an early retirement incentive and changes to the state salary contract to save money and avert layoffs. A teleconference was planned but canceled as talks continued with no agreement. union leader Jan Corderman says details are confidential while negotiations consider retirement uptake and July 1 wage increases.
OWA City vendor Risk who runs Pizza on Dubuque and co owner of Pizza on Wheels says new game day security prevents fans from returning to the stadium hurting his sales. He estimates a loss of hundreds of dollars per game and circulated a petition signed by 239 people calling for alternative measures.
Public Safety Commissioner David Zahn and Mayor Lee Clancey urged residents and media to stay calm after a surge of hoax calls linked to an anthrax scare. City dispatchers logged about 90 suspect-material calls since Oct 11, with 18 by the fire department's hazmat team, including a powder incident at the Super 8 Motel.
The Asia Pacific alliance plans to pledge intensified cooperation in fighting terrorism and related threats. Officials said the partnership aims to enhance intelligence sharing and joint counterterrorism operations across member states amid rising violence and security concerns.
Iowa state leaders and University of Northern Iowa students back a 15.5 percent hike as the state Board of Regents considers an 18.5 to 20 percent total increase with fees. Regents aim to cover cuts after state appropriations shrink, though UI faces $37 million in losses this year. Lisa Ahrens, ISU student rep, plans to oppose the plan. Turn to 10A.
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