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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1994
Page
11
AP notes Iowa unveils a new tourism slogan and logo “lowa. You make me smile” to be used in advertising across neighboring states and beyond. The initiative aims to boost visitor numbers and brand the state with a cheerful image.
The Iowa Tourism Conference welcomed about 200 participants as the public introduction of the new Iowa tourism theme Iowa You Make Me Smile and its logo music video guide posters and apparel drew a standing ovation. The campaign created over two years at a cost around 30000 aims to spotlight Iowa hospitality and family friendly welcomes through 2000.
A Center Point man Kevin Squires, 33, was in fair condition after a two vehicle crash near Otter Creek Bridge southeast of Center Point around 8 25 a m Wednesday. Patrick Carson, 17, also of Center Point, was taken to Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids in fair condition. Squires was treated at St Luke's Hospital and released.
Grant Wood Area Education Agency directors unanimously approve a merger petition for Norway and Benton Community school districts after a public hearing with no objections. A merger election is set for November 29, with completion and district name change to Benton Community on July 1, 1995. The districts currently share a superintendent and grades nine through twelve.
A fire at Rescar Inc in southeast Cedar Rapids damaged a room used for repairing freight car valves. Firefighters arrived at 2 13 a m Wednesday finding an inferno that had burned for hours. The capacity of the room limited spread due to concrete walls while metal roof and exterior aided containment. Beams reignited at 6 50 a m but were extinguished. Employees returned to work later Wednesday.
About 385 customers on Cedar Rapids southeast side lost power last night. SES Utilities spokesman Tom Petersen cited a possible cause a tree or limb contacting a power line at First Avenue and 21st Street SE. The outage began around 9:45 p.m. with some still without power at 11:30 p.m. Crews were on scene to repair the damage.
Cedar Rapids Finance Commissioner Lyle Hanson pushes a general services department to coordinate buys and cut costs amid a bribery case involving $1.3 million over five years. The Efficiency and Reform Committee cites potential $1.8 million yearly savings, with staffing costs around $185,000, while others urge master contracts and lessons from Sioux Falls.
Matt Russell 22 starts his first year at Grant Wood Elementary teaching fourth grade in Cedar Rapids. He coaches wrestling at Washington High School, writes lesson plans at home, and aims to be a role model while enjoying classroom life and reading with students.
Gazette coverage notes ongoing debate over farm chemical contamination in Iowa rivers and drinking water. Environmental groups accuse rivers of high herbicide levels while officials defend treated water as safe, with experts including Richard Valentine outlining risk assessment limits. A Kirkwood seminar on November 4 will feature more experts discussing finished water quality data.
More than 100 amateur radio operators and other tower users spoke on a draft Linn County ordinance aimed at limiting tower heights and regulating locations. Supervisors cautioned no action tonight with decision expected by mid December. An advisory committee and Zoning Commission had proposed stricter criteria for permits in the evolving plan.
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