Critics Skeptical of River Bottom Parking
The Cedar Rapids discussion on raising the riverbed to create a downtown parking area drew engineers and officials who warned it could disrupt river flow and trigger flood damage. Experts doubted cost savings and questioned jurisdiction, while one waterworks official favored pursuing the idea with caveats.
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Municipal
John Bickel
Cedar Rapids
John Reynolds
Bickel i
Bickel
Gena
Army Corps of Engineers
Tom
Memorials and parking plans stir Cedar Rapids debates
Cedar Rapids faces a mix of misprints and planning tied to riverfront signage errors and a proposed First Street parking ramp. Officials debate riverbank aesthetics, flood timing, and hydraulic fixes while engineers outline a 340-car self packing structure with a central elevator. Arborists warn on tree types and planting rules as the city weighs riverfront improvements and approval hurdles.
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First Street
Second and
Third Avenues
Long Range Forecast on Travel Told
Cedar Rapids Auto club secretary believes federal forecasts show dramatic growth in population, motor vehicles, and travel by 1976. Travel will rise to 1.2 trillion vehicle miles as more leisure time, higher incomes, and new highways draw Americans onto the road. Helicopters and jets are expected to reshape transportation within the decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basnen
C. C. Birr
Cedar Rapids Auto Club
Hanes
Doctors Rally Over Health Hazards in Midget Ball
Chicago and Columbus physicians warn in April Today Health magazine that organized little league baseball poses health risks to youths. They cite growth-related injuries, excessive adult-style competition, and stress on developing bodies while urging medical screening, limited tournaments, and community-based play to reduce harm.
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Chicago
Today
Thomas E. Shaffer
Columbus
Ohio
John L.J. Reichert
Reichert
American Medical Assny Magazine
Uus
Shaffer
Surface problem fix hinges on paying for scope of 1960 plan
Officials discussed a payroll tax and the probable bidding timeline for Cedar Rapids surface work. Stolba noted it will be about a month before the scope of 1960 program No 1 is known and that city bids are likely in May. The talks covered methods to address bad street trouble and funding options.
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Cedar Rapids’ Memorial Coliseum
Cedar Rapids
Memorial Commission
Veteran's
Coliseum
Memorial Stadium
Ballpark
Stolba
Cities discuss new income sources to ease property tax burden
At a March 25 meeting in Marshalltown officials reviewed municipal income sources with property taxes still providing most revenue. The League of Owl Municipalities proposed forming local committees to study alternatives and a larger council meeting in Council Bluffs on June 10 to hear citizen input. A payroll or income tax was noted as a potential option if state law allows.
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Johnson
I. Neswee
Walker
Walker of The|i Build A Low Dam From the|Riverfront Commission
Municipal Island
Uig
Marshalltown
League of Owl
Council Bluffs
Meaghan
Burglar Strips Café, Houttekier Loses Cigar Brand
In Courtrajt Belgium a man named Anre Houttekier was offered a cigar in a cafe and felt confident, but after walking home he found his cafe burglarized and his cigar humidor missing.
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Courtrat
Relgium
Annre Houttekier
Houttek Ier
Houttekier
Social effects of pep pills on social behavior
A Chicago study of athletes given amphetamine shows mood changes including increased boldness and friendliness that may influence self control. Researchers note both socially positive and negative elements, with effects shaped by environment and social pressures.
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Chicago
Journal of the American Medical Assa
iGene M. Smith
Henry K. Beecher
Dog Tired RUSELLE liquor store holdup tale
Bandit enters Frank Mulasz liquor store in Ruselle and fires into the floor. Mulasz orders his Cocker spaniel to pursue, but the dog sits and the thief escapes with 150 dollars.
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Ruselle
Frank Mulasz
Muelasz
Habit Caused Hin To Spell Correctly
A Pawtucket police report says a 10 year old boy stole a $254 neighbor’s check and tried to cash it at a corner grocery. The youth printed his first name correctly on the back but misspelled the family name, foiling the attempt. He was returned to his parents for punishment.
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Hin
Pawtucket
R. J
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Lee
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U.S. Geological Survey
Resources Group
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River Bottom
Riverfront Commission
Somme
City Hall
Keeler
Howard R. Green
Charles D. Mullinex
Civic Development Assny
Green Co
Second Avesnue
Third Avenue
Bob Gardner
Gardner
Woody Siolba
Cedar River
Jack Griffith
Sevanth St
Third Avenua
Sartens
Victor Quality Guarantand
Victor
Law
Iowa Typewriter CO
1St Avenue East
Bolltien
Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts ‘General Hospital
Boston
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Optical
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First Avenue SE
Empire
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