North Western Wins Iowa Rock Island Trackage Takeover
North Western takes over about 400 miles of Rock Island lines in Iowa with first operations set for Thursday. The move covers a quarter of Rock Island’s Iowa system, while eastern Iowa will see only Cedar Rapids switching. Zito says 250 Rock employees in Iowa will be hired on seniority. Rock workers may be new hires pending union agreement. The takeover affects mainline service Minneapolis to Kansas City via Mason City and Des Moines and several branch lines.
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Chicago and North Western Railroad
Rock Island Lines
Iowa
Rock
North Western
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
West Liberty
Vinton and
Waterloo
James Zito
Zito
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Mason City
Des Moines
Iowa Falls
Esterville
Rake
Ocheydan
Palmer and Royal
Dows
Forest City
Congressional tangle over rail bill stalls action
The Senate Commerce Committee refuses to negotiate its Rock Island amendments until the House drops a massive passenger rail plan. House approval tied freight aid to Northeast Corridor upgrades. Carter administration may veto if emerging corridors cost soars, delaying final action on Rock Island relief.
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Senate Commerce Committee
House
Rock Island
Howard Cannon
D-Nev
Senate
Cannon
Great Plains
Boston
Northeast
Robert Packwood
R-Ore
Carter
Transportation
Neil Goldschmidt
Marion flag design contest opens with $100 prize
The Marion Chamber of Commerce invites Marion residents and area students to submit flag designs drawn to scale on paper up to 18 by 24 inches. A panel will choose the winner, who receives 100 dollars. Second and third prizes are 50 and 25 dollars. Deadline is April 30. The winner will be announced in early May.
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Linn-Mar
Chamber
Iva Hess
Marion Banks
City Hall
Marion Chamber Office
Linn County approves railroad study alternate one for metro area
The Linn County Regional Planning Commission approved its unified work program and a 1981 budget of 216 002 with 49 558 from the commission. They endorsed alternate one to have three railroads operate Rock Island and Milwaukee tracks with CNW in the north, Crandie in the center, and Illinois Central Gulf in the north third, urging city councils to back it. The panel also denied reclassifying Highway 149 from freeway to arterial, citing expected future growth to justify keeping it as a freeway.
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Rock Island
Senate
Thomas Tauke
Riowa
Lionel van Deerlin
D-Calif
OPEC
Linn County Regional Planning Commission
Regional Planning Commission
Milwaukee
Metro
Chicago and North Western
Crandie Railroad
Illinois Central Gulf
Don Hattery
Commission
Kansas City Southern Railroad
Metro Area
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Department of Transportation
Benton County Line
IDOT
Linn County Functional Classification Committee
Downtown redevelopment meeting in Marion set for Thursday
Marion city officials and the Marion Chamber of Commerce Retail Bureau hold an informational meeting at 9 30 a m Thursday in Farmers State Bank lower level to discuss the Central Business District redevelopment plan timetables. Olson Popa and Novak architects will answer questions as redevelopment work began last week.
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Marion
Marion Chamber of Commerce
Farmers State Bank
Olson, Popa and Novak
Central Business District
Marion Council Meets in Regular Session Thursday
Marion City Council set to convene in regular session Thursday at 7 30 p m in City Hall. The itemized agenda includes routine business for the community. Also note church service and jewelry ad details appear in the brief.
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City Hall
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Impact
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FTD Florist
American Express
Transworld Delivery
Pierson
YOUR
6Th Avenue
Serson
Flowershop & Greenhouses, Inc
Ellis Bivd
Marion Christian Church
Nordman Jewelry
Adv
Noble Grand Association of
Grove City
Rebekah Lodge No. 35
Stejskal Florists, Inc
Distinctive Floral Creations
Bowling St
Bezdek’s
Marion Blvd
Newport
Wilson Avenue
Mt. Vernon Rd
18Th St
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