22 Sep 2000
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 2000
Page
1
David O Connor rode a perfect cross country to keep his advantage as the equestrian competition continued. The Romanian women’s gymnastics team completed an unprecedented sweep of the all around title.
In southern Iowa a cold front slows but cannot stop the spring pond fishing boom of 2000. Outdoor notes report hot farm pond bite while Central City Wildcats and Springville Orioles revive a decade-long joint program ending its hiatus.
About 700 members of the National Darts Association played in Cedar Rapids area leagues last season. The new NDA season is underway, reflecting growing recreation and participation as reported in Saturday Gazette sports.
The item lists various small notices including advice briefs and birth announcements. It notes a bridge result and a calendar entry under a weekly section titled Accent. The fragmentary lines offer no clear events or identities to expand into a full report.
Gas prices are set to climb with an anticipated uptick in heating costs this fall and winter. Eastern Iowa homeowners may pay about 160 dollars more for natural gas heating than in the past two winters. Experts cite low supply and strong demand, with El Nino absent making forecasts uncertain.
Grabinski and Ruff said utility companies are urging people to make homes more energy efficient by adding insulation and sealing windows. Now's the time to be doing that.
Cedar Rapids officials say FAA guidance shows the Hennessey site near Cedar Rapids would not violate AIR-21, easing but not guaranteeing Bluestem Solid Waste Agency’s plan. Mayor Lee Clancey said the Bluestem board has not signaled reversal of its June abandonment and will review alternatives, including the Hennessey land.
Hiawatha officials pursue a compromise with 27 of 42 neighboring property owners to avoid land locking. The agreement drops annexation of 179 acres for 10 years while the city will attempt involuntary annexation of 131 acres nearby, with a state board hearing set for Oct 11.
Mayor Tom Patterson says talks with property owners in the involuntary annexation territory have not produced an agreement. A key owner, Francis Pruss, controls 66.5 acres straddling I 380. without his land the city would be land locked by Cedar Rapids and other jurisdictions.
University of Iowa plans a three week winter session pilot allowing students to take a single class during break. Provost Jon Whitmore says the format mirrors the May term and could include travel abroad options such as a London trip through Tippie and Jamaica plans from Nursing. Erika Lukehart supports the idea for credit catch up.
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