Waterloo shuts six wells over cancer-causing chemical in water
Waterloo officials closed six of 14 wells after tests found 26 parts per billion of a cancer-causing chemical in the water supply. Pumping from those wells stopped. water from them will remain out until the chemical is gone. Mayor Rooff seeks AG guidance on the chemical’s source as state actions against Salisbury Laboratories proceed.
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Waterloo
Waterlolo
Leo Rooff
Iowa Hygienics Lab
Reed Craft
Waterloo Water Works
DEQ Order Challenge Ties Up Iowa Court Dispute
Floyd County Judge C H Wild ruled a gag like order against the DEQ illegal and outside notice and authority. The case centers on Salsbury Laboratories upstream from Waterloo and potential health risks from contaminants. EPA officials urged immediate cessation and long term monitoring downstream from Cedar River towns.
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Floyd County
C.H. Wild
Floyd County District Court
Wild
Waterloo
Cedar River
Kathleen Kamin
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Des Moines
EPA
Ilitch
Cock and Associates Inc
DEQ
Salsbury Laboratories
Charles City
de. Kamin
Iowa Deq
LaBounty
Open Campus Debate Faces School Board in Iowa City
Iowa City high schools may limit open campus days after a school board discussion. Principals defend the policy while some board members question its effectiveness. No action taken, but future recommendations could raise in school time requirements. Ernest Horn Elementary to receive police and fire protection. Ernest Horn’s contract ends after Jan 1 with Town City. The district will add missed weather days to the end of the year. state minimums and end of year schedule under review.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Community School Board
City High
Richard Taylor
West High
Edward Barker
Barker
Taylor
Sarker
Robert Vermace
Ruth Skelly
Effec
Ernest Horn
Town City
University Heights
Westinghouse to supply 50 MW turbine for Louisa plant
Westinghouse Electric Corp won the contract to supply a 50 000 kilowatt turbine generator and auxiliary equipment for the Louisa Generating Station near Muscatine Iowa. The total project cost about 60 million dollars with November 1980 shipment and January 1983 start of electricity production. Town Illinois will own 46 percent of the coal fired station with other owners Iowa Power and Light Des Moines Iowa Public Service Sioux City Eastern Iowa Light and Power Coop Tipton sharing the remaining stake.
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Muscatine
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Louisa
Louisa County
Westinghouse
Town Iilinois
Iowa Power and Light Company
Des Moines
Iowa Public Service Company
Sioux City
Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative
West Union Chamber elects new directors for January terms
The West Union Chamber of Commerce announces new directors John Havener Robert Murrell and Larry Crandall who will assume office in January. An organizational meeting will name officers. Alternates are Donald Mueller Milford and James Updegraff.
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West Union
West Union Chamber of Commerce
John Havener
Robert Murrell
Larry Crandall
Quigoing
Donald Mueller
Milford
James Updegraff
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Richard Turner
Turner
Iowa Supreme Court
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Charles Grassley
Lowa
Illinois
Kirlin
Towa City
Kirlin's and
Hallmark
BANK
Americard Welcome
Boyson
BJOV
Jewelry Company
Third Avenue
RCA
Sun
RCA ColorTrak
Rome
Darrel’s TV and Electronics
8Th Ave
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Scrooge
James Jones
Gork Bulletin Board
Pier
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Cedar Rapids
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