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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 2001
Page
11
TWA Flight 227 bound from Minneapolis to St Louis diverted to The Eastern Iowa Airport after the pilot shut down one engine due to an oil pressure warning. The Boeing 717 with 40 passengers and four crew landed about 4 p.m. and remained for repairs overnight.
The Cedar Rapids school board voted unanimously to expel an eighth grade student for the rest of the school year after a closed hearing. Jim Thornton, executive director for secondary education, said the student violated the district weapons policy but did not disclose the type of weapon, noting it was not a gun.
Jefferson High School's Band of Blue wins a field trip to the Orange Bowl Parade in Miami on December 31 as its fourth bowl parade in six years. Band members cover about one thousand dollars each. director Earle Dickinson notes the cost.
The Linn County Democratic Central Committee will hold a meeting at 8 p.m. tonight at the Paul Engle Center located at 1600 4th Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids. For details contact Joel Miller at (319) 362-6275 or visit linndems.org.
A fight between two inmates in the gym at the Iowa State Penitentiary left five staff members and several inmates injured. Guards responded quickly and regained control with no weapons reported. Injuries were not described as serious.
Gov. Tom Vilsack proposed an education tax credit to keep graduates in Iowa. Eligible students at state universities, community colleges and private colleges would receive a credit for staying to work in the state after graduation. Details to be announced this fall, with extensive support and cost questions from House Speaker Brent Siegrist.
Linn County residents rush to Uncle Stan's Military Surplus after the Pentagon and World Trade Center attacks. 80 gas masks sell fast, with Israeli masks at 14.95 and Russian Belgian masks at 8.50. Local officials caution masks may be ineffective and urge calm amid ongoing fear of unknown threats.
FAA restrictions banning flights within three miles of major events may barely affect Saturday’s Iowa City homecoming game against Penn State. Don Hughes says traffic at The Eastern Iowa Airport should not be disrupted as pilots participate in an FAA poker run, with approaches directed to avoid Kinnick Stadium.
Army Corps tightens security at reservoirs after national threats. Public access remains. beaches and campgrounds stay open but patrols focus on sensitive areas and unusual activity. Tours at Lock 10 canceled. campers may enter with photo ID. similar measures at Saylorville Lake.
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