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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1976
Page
28
California delegates backing Ronald Reagan depart for their quarters after Ford secures the Republican nomination at the GOP convention in Kansas City early Thursday.
East Iowa Ferris proposes a second jailer during evenings and early mornings to improve monitoring, fingerprints and booking duties. He would move cell monitoring out of the radio room and expand the detective force to aid 24 hour investigations, with intoxicated inmates staying overnight. Ferris argues minor charges should be allowed bail after 10 pm when allowed by law to reduce jail crowding.
Richard Polton 54 of 1428 Eighth Street NW launched his Linn County supervisor bid stating concern over rising expenditures and taxes. A Republican, he promised prudent spending cuts and careful review of programs old or new. Polton has long been a Cedar Rapids resident and life insurance salesman, with prior roles in auto shops and a military background. He and wife Berry have three children, Steve, Bill, and Mrs. Jim Johnson.
A long list of legal notices includes hearings on road vacating in Decorah area, probate actions for Peter Grekotte and Alpheus Dix, wills and executors named, and creditor claims. Notices cover probate proceedings, estate administration, and public hearing schedules, with dates in 1976 and 1978 and references to Linn County courts and Cedar Rapids.
US District Judge William C. Stuart dismissed contempt proceedings against the Iowa Department of Transportation. The dispute centered on plans to rebuild a highway near Iowa City, with a contempt citation sought by an Indian group.
The Buchanan County Board of Supervisors awarded a 224 540 contract to Paul Nieman Construction Co for 76 635 tons of rock for resurfacing 2463 miles of roads. The budget constrained rock program faces reductions this year. A separate note mentions Lockout Alliance Inc opposing plans for a new freeway project south of I-80 near Iowa City, tied to federal environmental reviews.
Harold E. Baker of Waterloo, 35, waived the preliminary hearing before Magistrate John Fells on a drunk driving charge. The case will proceed in Tama County District Court after his arrest by a Desart police officer on July 30.
Classified style ad section offers remodeling roofing plumbing concrete and cleaning services from multiple companies. Listings include estimates free, with names and contact numbers, various trades such as carpentry painting carpentry and dog services and a private investigator.
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