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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1978

Page

9

Cedar Rapids backs Iowa 100 route plan and rail option

The Cedar Rapids City Council backs a northern Iowa 100 corridor with an Edgewood Road interchange and seeks IDOT approval to use Milwaukee Railroad right of way for two lanes If abandonment proceeds two lanes would be built on the abandoned right of way. The plan calls for rapid construction and an interchange at Edgewood Road.

Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School Edgewood Road IDOT Milwaukee Railroad Green Island Marion Tama Interstate Commerce Commission Robert Henely Henely Fairfax Department of Transportation Ushers Ferry U.S. 30 Stoney Point Road Iowa 149

Recruits Fight Planned Fires in Cedar Rapids Training

Cedar Rapids fire recruits take part in a controlled burn exercise with two donated houses on Lake Street. Chief James Usher says up to 24 fires may be lit to train new and probationary firefighters on ventilation water application and hose handling. Scotland history note follows in the accompanying copy.

Cedar Rapids James Usher Usher Fire Department American Wood Shop Inc Center Point Road Wood Shop

Cedar Rapids bus drivers vote to form certified bargaining unit

Cedar Rapids Community School District bus drivers voted 55 to 10 to form a certified bargaining unit and authorize Chauffeurs Teamsters and Helpers Local 238 to represent them in contract negotiations for the 1979-80 year. Eligible voters were 99, with certification pending PERB approval.

Cedar Rapids State Public Employment Relations Board Steve Muller PERB Bob Schorg

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