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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 2000
Page
1
Romanian gymnast Simona Amanar celebrates after her team wins the gold at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. The United States finishes fourth in the event.
Public radio host Michael Feldman will bring his show Whad ya Know to Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City for one day. The Gazette notes Feldman aims to become an Iowa City expert for the event.
The Senate approved the permanent normal trade relations bill 83 to 15 and sent it to President Clinton. Supporters call it a milestone in U.S. China ties ending half a century of policy isolation, while critics warn of profit over principle. Clinton hailed broader access to Chinese markets as a path to economic freedom.
Iowa legislators weigh reducing the 400 million plus paid to outside consultants yearly, noting contracts use one third of the 1.2 billion spent on salaries and benefits. They cite audits showing state worker work totaling 816.4 million and urge tighter standards and accountability.
Ghost Helen Esther Roberts, said to haunt Coe College for over 80 years, will stream on www.iowa.com starting Oct 1. The 24 hour view centers on the grandfather clock donated by her parents, with sightings traced to Voorhees Residence Hall and the infirmary.
Iowa Department of Natural Resources restricts artifact hunting as Lake Macbride water falls about 14 feet for shoreline restoration. Archaeologists begin survey of the newly exposed bottom, documenting Civilian Conservation Corps foundations and older relics while public trash cleanup may follow.
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