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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 2001
Page
1
Demolition starts in Littleport as part of a plan to film the town’s final flood aftermath. The effort was halted before filming could begin per reports on the project timeline.
Melanie Ingwersen leads a Jones County effort to supply defibrillators to the community. The program, highlighted by youth involvement, aims to place essential devices where they are most needed and save lives.
Alan Brockette, candidate for Cedar Rapids public safety commissioner, spoke with Casey Espe, 15, of Swisher, during a Sunday session with the Cedar Hills Community Church high school class in Cedar Rapids.
Alan Brockette a Cedar Rapids candidate faces long odds in challenging Public Safety Commissioner David Zahn next week. He cites personal loss from his wife’s December 1996 lymphoma death and says Cedar Rapids is where his son should grow up, guiding his decision to run.
Local contest for streets commissioner draws candidates including Aya Als Amani. Voters will learn platforms and qualifications as the race advances into Thursday events and forums.
Public Safety Commissioner David Zahn on leave from active duty weighs four years more in office before possibly returning to policing. At 38, he emphasizes a lifelong public safety focus and stresses the value of police experience for the city council. He notes state law allows up to six years of leave before certs lapse.
Cedar Rapids mayoral candidates Lee Clancey and Paul Pate confronted one another in a Gazette and KCRG-TV9 forum. Clerancey pushed back on doom-and-gloom claims while Pate warned of revenue shortfalls and urged proactive leadership ahead of Tuesday's general election. The audience numbered about 300 at City Hall Armory as both candidates pressed for voters to study ads and commercials.
A New York hospital worker is gravely ill with inhalation anthrax marking a widening outbreak. A New Jersey resident also contracts anthrax outside postal ties while Washington shutters post offices and schedules two weeks of decontamination of the Senate building. Officials cite cross contamination as investigators examine mail routes and potential spread.
Reports say a large bomb blast near the Afghan front prompts Grassley and Lott to back a stimulus bill while Vilsack urges staying alert yet continuing life. Afghan refugee families are expected to settle in town as part of aid efforts.
The Gazette reports on the race as Parks focuses on goals while Finance questions experience. Safety details dominate 2B debates, with Streets forum stressing accomplishments and efficiencies. An audio transcript will be posted on GazetteOnline.com by noon today.
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