Rail crossing to be signalized under Iowa study
Cedar Rapids would install signals at a crossing with 30 through trains and 40 switching trains daily near Beverly Road and 21st Street SW. City officials seek federal funds for a 60 000 project with the city covering 10 percent. About 400 vehicles pass daily and trains run 40 mph, creating hazard. Police also report arrests for armed assault and burglary in separate incidents.
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Iowa Department of Transportation
Cedar Rapids
Mel Meyer
Beverly Road
21St Street
Meyer
Chicago and North Western
Eddie A. Chambers
Fourth Ave. SE
Chambers
Kenneth Mease
Adolf H. Gunther
Route 4
Independence
Kan
Gunther
Caroline Westphal
Red Roof Inn
Southgate Court
William Ray Sharp
Sixth Ave
Nash Finch Co
Blairs Ferry Road
Jeanne Andrea
Donald Canney
Conservation Board
Board of Supervisors
Andrea
Monsees Named Administrative Director of LinnARC
Helen Monsees 24 has been named administrative director of the Linn County Association for Retarded Citizens by the board. She will continue dividing time between this post and her acting director role since May. A 1976 Central College graduate, she joined LinnARC in 1977 after leading the Citizens Advocacy program. She resides at 1924 First Ave NE. LinnARC is a United Way agency with about 450 members serving Linn County’s 5,000 mentally retarded citizens.
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Helen Monsees
Linn County Association For Retarded Citizens
Monsees
John Winkler
Linnarc
Central College
Pella
New York City
Gressional
Cedar Falls
First Ave
United Way Agency
Linn County
City Council Studies New Dog Ordinance for Parks
A proposed dog rule would bar pets from select park areas such as wading pools pavilions ball fields and golf courses with Seeing Eye dogs exempt and leash limits set at six feet. Violations carry a 100 fine or up to 30 days in jail with enforcement by police and city officials.
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Stan Reinis
Woman injured in Cedar Rapids horse accident
Karen Alt, 30, of 6605 Arbor Lane NE, treated at Mercy Hospital after an early morning crash north of Cedar Rapids involving a horse. She sustained head and foot injuries but was listed in good condition. details were unavailable. 20 YEARS AGO A move by blacks to force integration in Little Rock headed toward the Supreme Court.
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Karen Alt
Arbor Lane
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Little Rock
Supreme Court
Bureaucrats learn that forms can be intimidating
A White House elderly task force role played seniors in Cedar Rapids to see how public assistance papers feel to older applicants. Officials from HEW, Social Security, and housing programs met seniors, noting housing needs and the impact of complex forms on aging citizens.
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Cedar Rapids
White House
Iowa
Mike Blouin
Jill Center
Department of Agriculture
Blouin
Social Security
Social Service
Lincoln
Oak Hill Manor
Calmar
Center
Social Security Office
James Bergfalk
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Kansas City
Bergfalk
Veterans Administration
Brendelwood
13Th St. NW
Meth-Wick Manor
Lillian Synacek
Senate
Joseph Ventrone
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Pessimism over bond vote for Squaw Creek lake and rail trail plans
Linn County Conservation Board sets September 5 for a special meeting at Squaw Creek Lodge to discuss a bond issue for Squaw Creek Park lake and to review potential acquisition of 49 miles of Illinois Central right of way for a multi purpose trail. Board members debate funding, tax impacts, and state commission funding.
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Linn County Conservation Board
Squaw Creek Park
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Squaw Creek
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Squaw Creek Lake
George Hamilton
Illinois Central
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State Commission
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Linn Board
Linn Cov
Gazeti
Kirkwood
Kirxwoopo Community
Cottece
Martin Senour
NEA
Black & Decker
SSRI
Sondrol
Northwood
List Ave
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