Linn County approves pay hikes for officials
Linn County Compensation Board raises for elected officials take effect July 1 1984 with sheriff Donald Buzz Sawyer slated to earn 32800 up from 30944. The board also recommends salaries for others including attorney auditor treasurer clerk of court recorder and supervisors with varying percent increases. Scott and Polk counties publish higher recommendations while Black Hawk Dubuque and Johnson counties show differing scales and upcoming actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Burke
Polk
Johnson and Scott Sheriffs’ Supervisors
Scott County
Rebecca Crawbaugh
Black Hawk
Dubuque
Johnson
Polk County
Black Hawk County
Sonia Johannsen
Dubuque County
Terry Hirsch
Johnson County
Monsignor Ligutti Dies Adviser to Popes and Rural Aid
Monsignor Luigi G. Ligutti, an Italian-born priest who aided the poor, advised popes, and led rural life efforts, died in Rome at 88. He moved to Iowa in 1912, directed the National Catholic Rural Life Conference, and served as Vatican observer to the FAO. Funeral plans were announced for Des Moines and Granger churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Luigi G. Ligutti
Iowa
Beaver
Granger
Maurice Dingman
Ica
Europe
Australia
Vatican
United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization
Pius XII
John XXIII
Paul VI
Ligutti
Italy
FAO
Washington
Rome
John Paul II
Living History Farms
Pope Pius XII
United States
Dingman
St. Ambrose Cathedral
Assumption Catholic Church
Inmate Aims Self Destruction Twice in Four Weeks
An 18 year old Linn County Jail inmate Robert McNeese 621 19th St SE attempted death by own action in his cell about 2 am after other inmates alerted deputies He used bedcloth strips and was not seriously injured Taken to St Luke s Hospital for psychiatric evaluation He faces theft motor vehicle without owner s consent weapons and interfering with officials acts charges on $2000 bond
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Zeller
St. Luke’s Hospital
McNeese
Williamsburg School Board Awards Roof Renovation Bids
The Williamsburg school board awarded the junior-senior high roof project bids. Mayberry Electric won the Williamsburg roof job at 15500 dollars. The general contract went to B A Westbrook Inc for 419260 dollars. The mechanical contract went to AD Mechanical Inc for 172350 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Williamsburg School Board
Marion
Mayberry Electric
Westbrook
B.A. Westbrook Inc
AD Mechanical Inc
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids OKs Two-Way Plan for A Avenue NE
The Cedar Rapids City Council approves a recommendation to convert A Avenue NE from one-way eastbound to two-way between Second and Third streets NE. Action awaits Linn County Regional Planning Commission and Iowa DOT approval, with potential spring timing to remove a center island and update signals. Third Street NE remains one-way northbound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Regional Planning Commission
Iowa Department of Transportation For Action
Greater Downtown
Commission to consider Fillmore school mental health site
Cedar Rapids Planning Commission will assess Linn County's conditional use request for the old Fillmore Elementary School at E Avenue and 13th Street NW as a mental health center. No protests were filed at the Zoning Committee hearing, which urged more off street parking and ongoing review of parking. If approved, the matter proceeds to the Board of Adjustment on Jan 9. The Miami manager declared Overtown a restricted area after violence following a young Black man's shooting death by a Hispanic officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Planning Commission
Board of Adjustment
Miami
Overtown
Bank machines milked for 35000 in Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Davenport
An Iowa City bank lost about 35000 after a service card was left in an ATM. The card accessed machines in Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Davenport, with 3000 withdrawn from Mercy Hospital Davenport. Police hunt a maintenance card thief while authorities say leads exist.
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Davenport
Iowa City
Iowa
S&l Computer Trust
Des Moines
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
John Howe
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Council
Fillmore
Montgomery Ward
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