NRC team to review Palo plant emergency planning
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will send an Emergency Planning Task Force to the Duane Arnold Energy Center near Palo on Wednesday to assess upgrades since the 1979 Three Mile Island accident. A public meeting runs 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Ramada Inn with a later session 7 to 9 p.m. for comments.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Duane Arnold Energy Center
Palo
Three Mile Island
Pennsylvania
NRC
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Ramada Inn
St. SW
Brian Grimes
Paycheck for 61 Cents Sparks Federal Building Gag
Marilyn Brown secretary to U S Attorney James Reynolds in Cedar Rapids received a 61 cent paycheck for two weeks work. The error was corrected by Wednesday and the incident drew lighthearted quips as coworkers joked about raises. Brown said she would not cash the tiny check.
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Carter
Marilyn Brown
Cedar River Tower
Marilyn
U.S
James Reynolds
Cedar Rapids
Federal Building
Iowa student wins Pulliam Journalism Fellowship
Laurie J Jensen of Cedar Rapids Iowa State University is one of ten seniors chosen for the Pulliam Journalism Fellowship She will receive 1665 dollars and attend a nine week work study in Indianapolis working on the Indianapolis News or Star from June 9 to August 8.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Laurie J. Jensen
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State University
Pulliam
Jensen
Indianapolis News
Indianapolis Star
Eugene C. Pulliam
Muncie
Vincennes
Phoenix, Ariz
The
Gazette
HACAP receives $30,000 HUD grant for housing counseling
HACAP will use a $30,000 federal grant to fund a full time housing counselor, Marge Wetherill, to aid low income homeowners and tenants in Benton, Iowa, Jones, Johnson and Linn counties. The program covers rental and ownership info, mortgage guidance, energy conservation, and options if facing mortgage default.
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Hawkeye Area
Miskimen
HACAP
Benton
Iowa
Jones
Johnson and Linn
Wetherill
Marge Wetherill
City updates bus survey results and summer hiring
Hiawatha residents reported the bus service questionnaire as very good. City Clerk Joan Biederman said results may be ready by the May 7 council meeting as the city considers Cedar Rapids bus service. The council also approved hiring for City Hall and Maintenance, retirement of water bill keeper Margaret Clymer on July 1, and a six week summer playground program from mid June to late July with a director and two to three assistants.
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John M. Gerber
19Th St. NW
YMCA
John M. Ely Sr
Gerber
Ellis Board of Managers
Metropolitan Board
Ymca Board of Trustees
Hiawatha
Joan Biederman
Hiawatha City Council
Cedar Rapids
Biederman
Redfern Resigns From Iowa Governor Staff
Ed Redfern has quit Gov. Robert Ray's staff in Des Moines. Wythe Willey said the resignation was voluntary after Redfern took a leave to work on Howard Baker's presidential campaign and returned when Baker exited the race.
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Iowa Daily Press Association
Des Moines
Ed Redfern
Robert Ray
Wythe Willey
Redfern
Howard Baker
Baker
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Mark Tone
Kennedy High
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LaSalle High School
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Jefferson High School
John Clyde
Washington High School
Kurt Tjelmand
Prairie High School
Addison J
Mayme Ramsey
John Selden
Margaret Clymer
Killians
Bago
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Iowa City
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Lindale
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