Eastern Iowa gets major share of 1984 road plan
Iowa Department of Transportation approves a five year program totaling 660 million with District 6, including 12 counties in eastern Iowa, receiving about one third of the funds. Major projects include I 380 from Cedar Rapids to Waterloo and a Collins Road extension, with completion targeted by 1982 to 1983. Some projects face legal delays but overall eastern Iowa lanes will expand and bypasses updated through 1985.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa Department of Transportation Commission
IDOT
District 6
Robert Henely
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Henely
Blairs Ferry Road
Toddville
Collins Road
Interstate 380
Edge
Wood Road
42Nd Street
Benton County
Amana
Iowa City
Iowa DOT five year plan highway projects detailed
The list covers numerous road projects across Iowa including reconstruction and paving for highways 9 to 218 and interstates 380 and 80. It includes miles from Waukon to Belle Plaine, bridge replacements near Urbana and Elkader, rest area work in Cedar Rapids, and extensive right of way, grading, and paving budgets from 1979 through 1984 with multi million dollar totals. Named cities towns counties and state routes appear throughout with specific year and cost figures.
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Salt Creek
Belle Plaine
Linn County
Vinton
Highway 150
Urbana
LaPorte City
Atkins
Buchanan County
Independence
Fayette County
Benton County
Black Hawk County
Highway 50
Lowden
Sugar Creek
Tipton
Stanwood
West Branch
Atalissa
Cedar County
Scott County
Elkader
McGregor
Mississippi River Bridge
Highway 13
Highway 52
Luana
Monona
Edgewood
Manchester
Clayton County
Hopkinton
Delhi
Greeley
Highway 38
Dubuque County
Fish Hatchery
Highway 20
Earlville
Dyersville
West Union
Oelwein
Iowa County
Keokuk County
Parnell
Interstate 80
Highway 6
Marengo
Washington County
Iowa City
Governor Street
First Avenue
Iowa River
Oxford
Johnson County
Washington County Line
Jackson County
Wyoming
Cascade
Wapello County
Mahaska
Nameless Creek
South English
Sigourney
Iowa County Line
Montezuma
Tama County
Grinnell
Poweshiek County
Tama
Chelsea
Brighton
Highway
Kalona
Crawfordsville
Highway 22
Cedar Rapids
Highway 30
Jones County
Benton County Line
Stoney Point Road
Wilson Avenue
Kirkwood Avenue
Collins Road
Edgewood Road
Interstate 380
Emmons Street
Hiawatha
19Th Street
13Th Streets
Marion
Indian Creek
Third Avenue
Seventh Street
42Nd Street
Blairs Ferry Road
Blairs Ferry
Toddville
Wintry Walk Amid Snow Delays at Iowa City
Des Moines graduate student Phil Brown walks Dubuque Street in Iowa City despite snow as University of Iowa classes proceed. Forecast calls for a rise into the 40s, improving conditions for a daytime stroll.
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University of Iowa
Phil Brown
U of Graduate
Des Moines
Dubuque Street
Iowa City
Reinstatement ruling praised in Iowa teacher case
The 8th Circuit upheld the firing reversal for Rose Zoll, a 29 year veteran first grade teacher from Eastern Allamakee County, who was dismissed after writing critical letters to a local paper. Iowa teachers union leader George Duvall calls the decision landmark for free speech in education. Zoll sought reinstatement and back pay, arguing First Amendment rights were violated.
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Des Moines
Lansing
Iowa
George Duvall
Iowa State Education Association
8Th Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Rose Zoll
Ers
Zoll
Culver Seeks Civilian Control Of Arms Agency
Senator John Culver of Iowa announced plans to push in the next Congress a bill blocking future military appointees from heading the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency. He will not oppose President Carter’s nomination of Lt. Gen. George Siegnious, praising his professionalism, integrity and public service, but insists civilian leadership should govern the agency.
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Culver
Washington
John Culver
Iowa
Congress
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Carter
Army
George Siegnious
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