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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1998
Page
9
Final day to submit information for The Gazette’s Call of the Colors guide due to publish Sept 27. Listings cover Sept 27 to Nov 30 and are free. Deliver to Mary Sharp or contact numbers for details.
Leah Blackford 19, Iowa Degree holder and Kirkwood Community College student, is named one of four finalists for the Diversified Crop Production Proficiency award at the National FFA Convention in Kansas City. She has logged extensive record keeping, farm experience, and a Montana internship, and plans to pursue agriculture either on the family farm or in grain merchandising if the farm develops.
Save the Barn Committee in Independence gathers signatures over 1000 to press Washington influence. John Hinshaw advises contacting U S Representative Jim Nussle to urge McDonald’s officials to reconsider demolition planned for September 23 and a restaurant build.
The Cedar Rapids school board weighs a lease extension with Positive Sports Training before Hayes Field transfers to the city. If approved, the city would honor a lease through Aug 31 2000. The board previously delayed action to allow talks with city officials about the field’s disposition and possible improvements. The meeting is at 7 30 p m in the Educational Service Center board room.
The Gazette reported Sunday distribution delays due to production problems. Circulation Director Don Michel apologized to customers and delivery personnel for the inconvenience.
An early Sunday crash in Montgomery County killed Michael Dial age 39 and his 10 year old son Caleb Dial when their pickup struck a bridge abutment and flipped into a creek. Passenger Corey Smith, 14, survived with non life threatening injuries.
The Gazette will answer recycling questions Monday to Friday through Sept 18 about curbside pickup. Readers may call CITYLINE at 363 7000 with category 3474. Question asks if plastic bottles with recycling numbers can include lids. Answer: recycle the container but not the lid. Some caps carry symbols and can be recycled. most other caps are not recyclable.
A busy week opens with a 1 p.m. Treasury bill auction and 7:30 a.m. retail sales data from the Commerce Department for August. Federal Reserve industrial production for August is due at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, with housing starts for August also noted. Meetings include the Institute of Management Accountants at the Sheraton Four Points and CRANDIC Chapter at Red Hot Blue. Freddie Mac releases weekly mortgage rates at 1 p.m. Thursday. The Advertising Federation of Cedar Rapids meets at Penguins Comedy Club. Labor Department jobless claims and consumer prices for August are released Thursday morning. international trade for July is reported Thursday afternoon.
Paul Gray president of Community Bank of Oelwein aims to dispel bankers as cold. He envisions bankers as problem solvers helping customers reach goals. The bank plans to open in October from the former Culligan building with a trailer on site and permanent facilities in about six months. Gray highlights community ties, prior banking experience, and involvement in local development groups and Mercy Hospital.
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