Greyhound cuts to be discussed at Marengo hearing
A special hearing at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Iowa County Courthouse Marengo will review Greyhound’s proposal to cut bus service to numerous Eastern Iowa towns. The IDOT Regulatory Authority has until May 24 to rule, with likely service removal two weeks after approval.
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Marengo
Greyhound
Iowa
Iowa County
Iowa Department of Transportation Regulatory Authority
Belle Plaine
Chelsea
Brooklyn
Carnforth
Victor
Ladora
South Amana
Washington publishers buy five Iowa farm papers
Elder Shannon and Co Inc of Washington acquires five monthly farm newspapers from Hospers and Brother of Iowa City effective April 1. The Jefferson County, Johnson County, Keokuk, Wapello, and Washington County Farmer editions will be produced in Washington with Janice Phelan hired as full time editor.
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Janice Phelan
The
Evening Journal
Cedar Rapids
Washington County
Johnson County
Wapello County
Keokuk County
Sherman
Hospers & Brother
Solon Economist
Brent Hospers
Iowa City
Ottumwa
Washington Evening Journal
Elder, Shannon & Co. Inc
AdVenture
Washington Area
Ozark Drops Waterloo to Denver Flight
Ozark Air Lines will discontinue the Waterloo to Denver service on April 24 after deeming it unprofitable. The route, stopping in Sioux City, averaged a 45 percent load, and the airline will add a third daily Waterloo to St. Louis flight to route passengers toward Denver via St. Louis.
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Waterloo
Ozark Air Lines
Denver
Ozark
Steve Hoven
Sioux City
Hoven
St. Louis
Haven
Davenport Man Pleads Guilty to Two Burglary Charges
Daniel W. Bellman of Davenport agrees to plead guilty to two counts of first degree burglary, with three related second degree sexual abuse charges to be dropped. Assistant Scott County Attorney Realff Ottesen says sentences may run consecutively for a potential 50 year maximum. Bellman, linked to the Eastern Iowa “circuit rapist” attacks, faces ongoing court action and had admitted to 16 sexual assaults in multiple cities, though many could not be charged due to statutes.
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Davenport
Daniel W. Bellman
Iowa
Bellman
McClellan Heights
Scott County
Realff Ottesen
Ottesen
Knox County
Galesburg
Leach Pushes Cap on PAC Donations in Campaign Reform Plan
Rep. Jim Leach introduces legislation to cap congressional campaign expenditures at 200000, offer partial public financing for compliant candidates, and require PAC fundraising within set limits. The bill targets PAC growth from 600 in 1972 to over 3100 in 1982 and would tax matching funds only to candidates who meet the limits.
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David Lynch Gazette
Washington
Jim Leach
Iowa
House
Leach
David Obey
Dwis
Williamsburg men push shorter detour around 149 project
Williamsburg businessmen Charles Capper and Dick Archer urge IDOT to shorten the detour around Highway 149 reconstruction north of Williamsburg. They offer to finance a temporary low bridge and gravel access road, but IDOT says it is too costly and could extend the project. The longer route would affect local business and emergency services. Bids must be let by May 10 to finish the project this summer.
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Williamsburg
Iowa Department of Transportation
Charles Capper
Dick Archer
IDOT
Capper
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