Dangers of leaky landfills prompt call for monitor wells
Gene Hinman argues Iowa must fund monitor wells to detect leaks from county and sanitary landfills. He cites ecological and health costs, warns that exempting landfills from monitoring shifts burden to future generations and increases treatment expenses. He urges upfront spending for groundwater protection.
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Iowa Environmental Protection Commission
Iowa
Environmental Protection Commission
Volunteer openings across multiple categories posted for teen parents and community needs
The notice lists opportunities for parent group facilitators childcare directors tutors crisis counselors veterans caseworkers and meal deliveries among others with contact names and phone numbers for Deb Oldakowski Elaine Shirley Henderson Kate Jackie Scherrman Sue Olson Barth Bonnie and Barb plus organization roles like Reading tutors and Meals on Wheels volunteers.
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Deb Oldakowski
Kirkwood
Elaine
RSVP
Call Faye
Iowa
Shirley Henderson
Heritage Agency On Aging
Foundation II Crisis Center
Call
Veterans Assistance
Bonnie Weltz
Camp Courageous
Jackie Scherrman
Kate
Monticello
State plan for mentally disabled questioned in Iowa hearing
Eastern Iowa county officials questioned funding and practicality of a state plan to coordinate services for the mentally disabled and chronically mentally ill. At a Cedar Rapids hearing, supervisors urged clearer client needs consideration and clearer county cost responsibilities under anticipated federal Medicaid support.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Johnson County
Dick Myers
State
Mental Health and Mental Retardation Commission
Myers
Craig Wood
Linn County
Catherine Berry
R.N
Mercy Hospital
Iowa Nurses’ Association
Joyce Shireman
Rebecca Jacobs
Coe College
Joyce
Rebecca
Five Seasons
Catherine
Evening meetings across Linn County area on Monday
A schedule lists multiple 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. meetings in Linn County and Cedar Rapids including the Board of Supervisors work session Cedar Rapids Board of Adjustment Marion Library Board Ely City Council Marion IMPACT and several local boards and councils. Watering rules permit 8 to 11 p.m. for certain streets with Bowman Woods west of Kent Drive NE excluded.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
Cedar Rapids Board of Adjustment
Cedar Rapids School Board
Second Ave
Linn-Mar and
Marion Independent School Boards
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Sixth St
Marion Library Board
Ely City Council
Ely
Marion Impact
Fairfax Public Library Board
Coggon Municipal Light Plant Board
Walker City Council
Palo City Council
Palo
Bowman Woods
Kent Drive
Congress votes worry and budget as Senate stalls vetoes
Congressional votes this week include the Senate failing to override Reagan's trade bill veto by 61 to 37 with Byrd maneuvering for another try, and adopting a 1989 budget plan of 1.1 trillion dollars. Grassley and Harkin split on measures while Grassley opposes War Powers and death penalty bills. The Senate votes to curb private polygraph use and to expand Medicare, with party lines evident on most items. House moves to end long term home care debate after a 243 to 169 defeat of a resolution.
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Senate
Reagan
U.S
Robert Byrd
D-W.va
Democrat Harkin
Charles Grassley
House
Grassley
Tom Harkin
Persian Gulf
Jim Leach
Tom Tauke
Fred Grandy
Nagle and
Smith
Cedar Rapids Seen As Great Venue For Meetings and Conventions
A local piece highlights Cedar Rapids as an ideal setting for conferences urging leaders to guide their groups toward positive outcomes for the community.
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