County Board weighs move to Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Linn County Board of Supervisors voted to pursue moving county administrative offices to the Veterans Memorial Coliseum as an option to relieve courthouse space. A recommendation from the Space Advisory Committee flagged the coliseum as a viable alternative, with debate over purchasing the Penick and Ford Ltd. building. The board says both options were presented to the committee for consideration.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Coliseum
Kenneth Schriner
Penick and Ford Ltd
Penick
Jean Oxley
Move to Reconfigure Coliseum Space Gathers Voters’ Hint
County supervisors consider long term lease at a nominal rent if the county covers a proportional share of remodeling costs. A non-binding ballot question on location may be sought to gauge public opinion. Oxley to arrange talks with Cedar Rapids City Council and Memorial Commission about moving into the coliseum.
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Coliseum
Oxley
Cedar Rapids
Memorial Commission
Costly Aerator to Cut Wastewater Plant Costs
Howard R. Green Co. consultant says Union Carbide aerator will cut electrical bills at the new treatment plant by over 23000 annually and 300000 over 20 years. The unit costs about 96000 with installation and EPA grant plans cover most costs if approved. Construction near the existing facility targets completion in 1979 at over 60 million dollars.
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Bob Frederick
Howard R. Green Co
Union Carbide Corp
Frederick
Fredrick
Council
Public Services
Jon Janda
Ronmental Protection Agency
EPA
State Department of Environmental Quality
Richard Phillips
Union Carbide
Knights Post Season High as Emerald Knights Crown Ottawa Meet
Emerald Knights Drum and Bugle Corps posted 64.65 in Ottawa Illinois Friendship Days, their best score this season. Cedar Rapids man Robert Davisson named to Drum Corps Midwest board as the Knights qualify for finals in Ypsilanti Michigan.
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Emerald Knights
Cedar Rapids
Drum Corps Midwest
Knights
Ottawa
Ill
Terry Franks
Florida Vanguards
Wausau
Wis
Robert Davisson
Harold Drive SE
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
DCM
Ypsilanti, Mich
Corps
Truck traffic complaint heard on Wilson Avenue SW
A southwest side resident Ralph Mefford complained to City Council about heavy truck traffic on Wilson Avenue SW, saying the problem has persisted four years and past complaints did not help. Safety Commissioner Floyd Bergen said he memoed Police Chief Gareth Clift to step up enforcement of truck route regulations in the area.
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Wilson Avenue
Southwest Side
Ralph Mefford
Wilson Ave
Floyd Bergen
Mefford
Gareth Clift
Barn Fire Destroys Structure at Jim Stable Farm Near Solon
Firefighters from Solon West Branch and North Liberty battled a blaze at the Jim Stable farm near Solon destroying a barn and its hay straw and corn contents. Discovered about 8 p.m. the fire kept within hours until 7 am with investigations ongoing. The Stahle farm lies about a mile east of the Solon care center.
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Solon Solon
Jim
Solon
Jim Huber
West Branch
North Liberty
Stahle
Changing downtown skyline and new landmarks rise
An aerial view shows major downtown upgrades including an 800 stall parking ramp an 8000 seat Five Seasons Community Center and Stouffers Hotel with elevated I 380. Ramp opens in October hotel in November center early next year and interstate this fall. A skyway will link the community center to the Roosevelt Royale ramp.
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Five Seasons
Stouffer's Hotel
Ing
Cedar River
Seventh Street
Roosevelt Royale
People praise Bishops for fast service and good prices
Two patrons describe Bishops as offering a wide and ever changing variety of freshly prepared food. They praise the fast service and great prices and invite others to visit with family in a warm, friendly setting.
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Bishops Buffet
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ABC
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