Voice from past reunites lifelong friends after 52 years
Wayne McDowell and Mollie Martin reconnected in Cedar Rapids after 52 years. They met in Peterborough during World War II when he was an Air Force sergeant and she a nursing student. They exchanged letters but never pursued a romance. Martin plans to visit again after celebrating McDowell's upcoming 84th birthday.
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Cedar Rapids
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Ely
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Adrian
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Construction starts on long-awaited Cedar River Trail
Five years of planning culminate in the first 2.7 mile segment east of Inter state 380 linking McLoud Run to Cedar Lake. Linn County Trails Association raised 70000 dollars for construction with support from businesses foundations and residents. City Engineer Dave Elgin credits the group with accelerating the project as the city provided funds and planning work. Ron McGraw calls the start exciting after the long delay.
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Nature Trail Segments Planned Across Linn County
The Linn County Conservation Commission outlines unfunded and funded segments for a nature trail along an abandoned right of way. Segment C covers 1.6 miles near the Hiawatha Cedar Rapids border with possible grant funding this year. Segment D is a 2.7 mile, $500,000 project using federal money with $70,000 local funds, plus a downtown Cedar Rapids $496,000 project contingent on $149,000 local match for 1.8 miles. Segment F from Czech Village to south of Highway 30 totals $553,000 with $110,000 local match for 4.3 miles. Segment G links to Hoover trail north of Ely with a $255,800 project. Cedar Rapids declined a $39,000 federal grant hoping to reapply for 70 percent of costs.
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Ely
Iowa urged to back 150 million beef plant plan now
A key supporter warned legislators they must act quickly to back a 150 million beef processing plant in Iowa to save 2000 jobs. The plan involves a farmer owned multistate cooperative with Farmland Industries and National Beef. Iowa may need 25 to 30 million in loan guarantees and a revolving repayment fund to attract the project before other states vie for it. Special session possibilities were raised as lawmakers face tight budgeting.
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Dodge City
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Kan
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Terry Branstad
McLaren
House
Brent Sie
Grist
Council Bluffs
Siegrist
Tax favored rich dodge federal income tax study
The IRS reports a rise in wealthy individuals paying no federal income tax from 85 to about 2400 between 1977 and 1993 as high earners’ audits decline. Many used tax exempt municipal bond interest and deductions, with some paying under 5 percent, while others offset taxes with foreign and state payments. Mary Hevener comments on growing tax avoidance.
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Internal Revenue Service
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the Times
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Washington
New Cedar Rapids NAACP Leader Aims Community Betterment
Henry Davison, installed as Cedar Rapids NAACP president after a delayed start due to a challenge, pledges focus on education crime punishment housing and employment to uplift the local community and the NAACP. Also notes spring Hawkeyes Cyclones games and local church activity.
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NAACP
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