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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1974
Page
4
Iowa lawmakers from both parties expect some form of pay hike for state employees next year with proposals ranging from 5 to 12 percent or more. Opinions vary on funding and timing, and many favor tying increases to the federal cost of living index or merit-system guidance.
Wayne Johnson and his wife of Algona say their son Wayne Johnson Jr. is safe after a weeklong siege by Laotian rebels. The 32 year old Drake University track captain reached safety in Vientiane along with other U S civilians. He had been stationed in Laos for several years with the U S agency for international development and was visiting relatives in Algona in October before returning to Laos. The couple had not heard from officials about his escape and flight to safety.
Iowa AG cites quorum deficit halting actions by the newly formed state historical board amid a clash with the state historical society. Six society members must join to form a seven-member quorum, blocking approval of $298000 in federal funds and other actions. Society leaders consider appointing nominees for six open seats, while officials weigh next year’s legislative fix and possible reorganization steps.
KEOKUK AP motorists will pay an extra nickel to cross the Mississippi Bridge between Keokuk and Illinois. The bridge commission on Monday approved a five cent toll increase to 15 cents for cars and pickups to cover rising operation and maintenance costs. A 60,000 dollar repaint and other factors pushed this year’s 65,000 dollar deficit. the hike should add about 80,000 dollars annually. The increase is the first since the early 1950s.
Des Moines AP reports Iowa lowers maximum rates banks may pay on public funds deposits. For $100,000 plus, 539 days from Jan 1 yield 7.5 percent, down from 9.25 percent less than a month earlier. 180 days or more stay at December level. Treasurer Maurice Baringer cites downward trend and quarterly rate setting.
The Iowa City Coralville area saw three service station robberies late Monday into Tuesday. At Standard, a female robber demanded cash from the register as a man waited in a car. Hudson in Coralville saw two men, one armed, flee with cash. vehicle described as light blue over dark blue van. Canterbury in Coralville had two men, one blonde, threaten clerk Mark Davis, strike him, and steal from the register.
Paul Lechtenburg, 20, of Masonville, was treated at a hospital after the car he rode in crashed into a ditch on a county road about 1:20 am Tuesday. The driver, Maxine McEnany, 19, of Ryan, was not injured.
Three Iowa men are held in Richland County jail on charges of possession and sale of 415 raccoon pelts stolen from a Chelsea fur company. Douglas Schott 20 and David Smith 19 both of Cedar Rapids and a 17-year-old Cedar Rapids juvenile were identified. Larceny warrants were issued by Tama County authorities. The trio was arrested while crossing the Mississippi River bridge between Prairie du Chien and Marquette.
Benton county outlines 1975 road program costing about 354600 with repaving on U 56 into Garrison for 24000 and four bridge repairs near Vinton Luzerne Dysart to cost 9400 each. Additional resurfacing and regrading projects total 27600 and 9800, plus one mile of east-west E66 near Blairstown. A washed out bridge east of Belle Plaine will be replaced at 65000 funded partly by 24700 civil defense aid.
DES MOINES AEA boards select chief administrators to replace county superintendents on July 1 1975. Eastern Iowa appointments include Richard L Hansen Fayette Chickasaw area one Richard Ploeger Marshall Poweshiek area six Perry H Grier Black Hawk Buchanan Grundy area seven Jerry B Stout Muscatine Scott area nine Dwight G Bode Linn area1 and Donald G Roseberry Albia Community schools for area15.
DES MOINES UPI safety officials warn New Year’s Eve celebrations and driving mix. Deputy Public Safety Commissioner Robert Holetz forecasts five to six road deaths over 30 hours from 6 p.m. Tuesday to midnight Wednesday, based on a decade of data. Police will boost patrols to keep intoxicated drivers off roads, as Lt. Col. Al Chrystal emphasizes arrests over fatalities when alcohol is involved.
One car derailed on the Crandie line between Iowa City and Cedar Rapids Tuesday morning and blocked the Swisher blacktop intersection. No injuries were reported. officials investigate the accident cause.
Richard Davis, 23, Traer, was admitted to a Cedar Falls hospital Monday after his car collided with a truck driven by Jerry Nissen, 4, Cedar Falls. Nissen was uninjured and charged with failure to stop for a stop sign.
DES MOINES UPI An estimated backlog of 30 000 overdue parking and traffic tickets will be dismissed by Polk County District Judge Gibson C Holiday He will meet with the clerk of court and Sheriff Dick Clemens to decide which tickets to drop Many tickets are undeliverable because the recipients live outside the Des Moines area have died or moved The backlog dates to September 1973 when 31 000 charges were dismissed to clean up dockets About 36 000 of the 50 000 tickets are for non moving violations such as speeding and failure to obey stop signs.
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