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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 2002
Page
1
Playwright Tom Johnson of the Old Creamery Theatre Company seeks the truth about a Marengo boy who disappeared in 1893 and may have been returned to his family. The story notes potential DNA analysis to confirm whether the child was ever found.
Fifty years ago this month about 11 000 fans packed Cedar Rapids new high school Kingston Stadium for opening night. Much has changed yet the venerable venue remains a city landmark as the community reflects on its half century of football memories.
University of Iowa offensive lineman Ben Sobieski returns to the field after a string of injuries. The piece highlights his perseverance and return to play for the Hawkeyes amid past setbacks. A separate note mentions Fayette County farmer Richard Jensen who built a nature trail with his own funds and time.
Weekend slate features key games across major conferences with top teams chasing conference titles. Analysts highlight matchups, players to watch, and potential upsets shaping playoff contention.
Readable fragments show sections for Accent Advice Bridge and Classifieds along with death notices and editorials. The page also lists comics horoscopes legal notices lottery money movies puzzles and stock listings with multiple labeled areas.
Iowa employers saw health insurance premiums climb 18.7 percent in 2002, higher than the national increase of 12.7 percent. The Kaiser Family Foundation and Health Research & Educational Trust report marks the second straight year of double-digit growth statewide and nationwide. Des Moines firm David P. Lind & Associates notes Iowa’s rise led the state increases.
A new survey shows the cost of company sponsored health insurance rose 12.7 percent between spring 2001 and spring 2002, marking the largest increase since 1990. HMOs remain the least costly plan type.
Pearson Education and other textbook publishers halted production and reorganized content after the September 11 attacks. Kate Miller notes editors contacted authors the same day, focusing coverage on America's response to the events for students.
Cedar Rapids adopted The American Republic by Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, including 9/11 material. The publisher hired a child psychologist to ensure images and text are suitable for elementary students while detailing events and terrorism. Other districts await new textbooks that may arrive in five to ten years.
The original World Trade Center flag raised by New York firefighters vanished after cleanup and return from U S ships. Mayor Bloomberg urged investigations as officials say no one claims possession of the 4 by 6 foot flag linked to Dan McWilliams George Johnson and Bill I.
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled Cedar Rapids school district can be sued for negligence in a case involving a former Van Buren music teacher accused of sexually abusing three girls in 1995. The ruling reverses a dismissal based on government immunity, saying schools are not absolutely protected. The court notes the district had a duty to protect students and prevent abuse.
The Master Matrix Technical Advisory Committee of the Iowa DNR finished scoring siting and environmental issues for large livestock confinement buildings but did not agree on minimum threshold scores. DNR must set thresholds, either aggregate or by air water and community categories, for permits. Participants cited progress after 14 meetings with some optimism about industry acceptance.
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