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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1998
Page
1
Scuba diving in Belize gave 18 Washington High students a glimpse of what Iowa looked like 300 million years ago. Details, 1B.
Cedar Rapids area churches show broad support for Renovare 98 organizers as they plan an ecumenical conference. Details on 8A.
Gary Etzel of Cedar Rapids coaches youth football in his 22nd year. He emphasizes teaching the game and motivating kids, focusing on teamwork and personal growth. Recreation section 8C mentions details.
A regional survey shows E. Iowa employers expect to fill 1 968 jobs from October to December. Major sectors include manufacturing and services, with firms signaling steady demand and planned expansions.
A wave of presidential hopefuls hitting Iowa for first in the nation caucuses doubles as a fund-raising bonanza for candidates seeking state level offices. The feature appears on Page 1A of Sunday's Gazette.
The House Judiciary Committee voted to release President Clinton's videotaped grand jury testimony and about 2,800 pages of evidence gathered by Kenneth Starr. The4 hour Clinton tape and Monica Lewinsky grand jury transcripts are set for Monday release amid partisan debate and White House criticism.
Two development firms seek annexation and rezoning for hundreds of mobile homes on Iowa City’s southeast side. Neighbors and staffers oppose, citing conflicts with the city comprehensive plan. A neighborhood meeting with city officials and planners is set for 7 p.m. at Grant Wood Elementary.
An 11-year-old Des Moines boy, Cory Turner, charged with possession with intent to distribute crack, is held until trial after a juvenile court hearing. His 15-year-old brother was also arrested, with police finding crack packing materials near their home. The mother died after the hearing, and officials note no statewide trend in very young offenders.
Poll data asks if Clinton should be removed from office if proven to have committed perjury in Paula Jones case. Overall 46 percent say yes, 41 percent no, 9 percent unsure. Demographic splits show women and men with varying views.
A Mason-Dixon Iowa Poll shows 40 percent favor Clinton’s resignation, with 61 percent of East Iowans supporting him remaining in office despite alleged lies. The survey of 804 registered Iowa voters, conducted after the Starr report, notes a 3.5 percent margin of error and variable support by gender and party affiliation.
Iowa City investigators probe how a teacher's husband, once convicted for child photos in the 1980s, served as a volunteer and photographed sixth graders. Cedar Rapids dismissed a Taft Middle School soccer coach after learning of a 1989 drug-sale conviction. District leaders discuss stricter policies and the costs of background checks for volunteers.
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