Air pollution measures accepted for Linn County ozone goals
The APC air quality advisory committee accepted three EPA outlined attainment strategies for Linn County with a likely 1982 deadline to meet ozone and particulate standards. If the EPA raises the ozone standard to 0.10 or 0.12 ppm, required reductions vary from 27.9 to 9.9 percent. energy efficient cars and traffic controls are included in all plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn Regional Planning Commission
APC
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Linn County
Keith Erickson
Linn Health Department
Erickson
EPA
Don Canney
Department of Environmental Quality
Center Point Road
Jane Boyd
14Th Avenue
10Th Street
Grant Wood Education Agency
Sixth St
Steve Severn
Woll
DEQ
RPC
Cedar Rapids panel eyes nationwide tech controls to cut ozone
The committee discussed expanding technological controls to drop ozone 18.4 percent and add 2 percent from other industries. An inspection and maintenance program could reduce ozone by 10 percent, totaling 47.2 percent under certain standards. Debates arose over state vs local administration and timelines for EPA approval.
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Erickson
Canney
Arizona
Cedar Rapids
Seventy-Year-Old Skateboarder Fights Ticket Fine
In Encinitas California seventy year old Erwin Seeman known for flashy moves on a bicycle path was ticketed twice in a week. He faced a municipal court where Judge Raymond Hall fined him 30 dollars. Seeman asked the judge to view him as crazy and let him go.
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Encinitas
Calif
Erwin Seeman
Seeman
Raymond Hall
Drunk Driving Charges Filed in Linn County Arrests
Two men faced drunk driving charges after early morning arrests in Linn County. Gerald E. Melander, 34, Omaha Nebraska, was taken into custody at 1 17 a m on East Post Road and charged with speeding and driving left of center. Michael J. Markey, 21, Camp Lejeune North Carolina, was arrested at 4 25 a m on 19th Street SE and charged with interfering with official acts failing to carry a license and operating without registration. The statements quoted reflect a defendant’s sentiment about the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Gerald E. Melander
Omaha
Neb
East Post Road
Marion Police Department
Michael J. Markey
Camp Lejeune
N.C
19Th Street
Computer gets wok as present
Seattle AP describes the Seattle Times keeping a million-dollar computer warm and moistened by a bubbling Japanese wok. Managing editor Mason Sizemore notes dry cold weather causes static electricity that makes the machine spit out letters and create mischief. The wok is used to keep the system content on cold days.
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Seattle
Seattle Times
Mason Sizemore
Times
Sizemore
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Gazette
Jim Woll
DEQ Environmental
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Lindale Mall
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Iowa City
Killians
Killian’s
Cedar Rapids Mall
S-M-L
Lown City
Lindale
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