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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1998
Page
1
Washington Elementary School students with artist Gloria Zmo lek transformed pulp into colorful artworks. The effort showcases student creativity and collaboration in the arts program.
AT and T announces lower rates in Iowa as access charges fall. The same edition highlights America Reads volunteers who read to 12 000 children and notes Bill Fitch return to Coe College for Hall of Fame induction. It also mentions Cedar Memorial Funeral Home adding a Family Resource Center and David Satcher speaking on how behavior accounts for over half of deaths.
Tomorrow feature profiles Jim Lightfoot a veteran Republican politician explaining why he pursues the Iowa governorship. The piece notes his long political arc and campaign themes as he positions for the 1990 race.
After nine days of diplomacy, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Arafat signed a breakthrough land for peace agreement at the White House with President Clinton mediating. The accord grants Palestinians 13 percent more land, requires steps to fight terrorism, and renounces charter calls for destroying Israel.
Developer Curt Hames proposes donating about 15 acres within his mobile home project for a new Cedar Rapids school. The plan includes single family homes, retains some mobile lots, and would place the school south of Grand View I. The school board considers acceptance with conditions on district boundaries and build time.
Residents in Quasqueton react with fear after Bruce Zeien 18 registers as a resident at Ben Haven Mobile Home Park. Zeien, convicted in 1994 of second degree sexual abuse, is deemed likely to reoffend and prompted a call for a court order to remove him. Local tenants face safety concerns for children living at the park.
Coralville couple Russell and Ann Gerdin donate 10 million to Iowa State University for the 35.5 million College of Business initiative. The gift supports a new 21.5 million building named the Gerdin Business Building, with state funding and endowments backing faculty, scholarships, and program upgrades at ISU.
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