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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1996
Page
1
Cedar Rapids voters approved a five-year 25 million instructional support levy 5 448 to 4 910 about 52.6 to 47.4 percent turnout 14.3 percent. Superintendent Lew Finch called the victory a win for 18000 current and future students noting improved district education and communication helped secure support.
Community school Cu President John Maehl laments a $9.1 million bond failure after a 1,095 yes to 732 no tally with 22.8 percent turnout, the highest in Linn County. If the official canvass flips two no votes to yes, the bond could pass. Superintendent Mick Starcevich comments on the outcome.
School elections drew debate as four facility advisory committees and the Kids First Committee spent years or months on proposals. Patrice Becicka said supporters were hopeful despite a close result. A bond would add 16 classrooms three labs a gym cafeteria and a roof at Prairie Middle with improvements to Prairie Crest Elementary and athletics. The district serves about 3,000 students across southern Linn northern Johnson and Walford in Benton counties.
The Shaw family faced reporters in City Park seeking answers about the Aug 30 shooting of Eric Shaw by Iowa City officer Jeffrey Gillaspie at the Iowa Vending Co. details requested include why the gun was drawn and what caused the fatal shot. The 31-year-old sculptor and futon shop owner left behind sculptures and grief.
The Senate approved the Defense of Marriage Act 85 14 sending it to President Clinton who will sign it The chamber also rejected a separate bill that would bar job discrimination against gays with a 50 49 vote Iowa Senators split on the measure Tom Harkin voted for the anti discrimination bill while Charles Grassley voted against It marks a conservative victory in the lead up to the presidential election
A replica of the Vietnam wall visits Cedar Rapids with ceremonies and recollections. Coverage notes moments of remembrance and community participation as details appear in 1B.
At West Middle School in Sioux City Hillary Rodham Clinton calls for personal responsibility and says no to tobacco drugs and gangs while yes to school and sports. She tours child care facilities and mentoring programs and ties anti crime efforts to her husband’s policies and 21st century college funding.
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