Urban revitalization bill eyed for Senate passage
The plan advances $5,000 in improvements to a $20,000 house under a 10 year tax saving formula totaling 2,576, with a 976 advantage over a decade. It expands local bonding for residential and commercial projects and offers two exemptions for commercial interests while sparing relocation aid in debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clark
R-Keokuk
House
Lyle Krewson
Urbandale
Senate
Roger Halvorson
R-Monona
Hiawatha Council approves preliminary 1979 80 budget
Hiawatha City Council discusses and approves a preliminary 1979 80 budget showing wages within seven percent guidance and a total near 693 429 with 134 418 from property taxes. Tax devaluation due to statewide equalization lowers valuations by about 22 percent.
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Hiawatha
Biederman
Hia
Watha
Tucker Park
Iowa Crime Commission
Snow dumping on county roads prompts sheriff warning
Linn County Sheriff Orlie Workman reports rural residents are dumping snow onto county roads and verbally threatening road crews. The county board weighs an ordinance to ban pushing snow onto roadways while deputies warn offenders that they could be liable in any serious accident and may be photographed at the scene.
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Water Department
Linn County
Orlie Workman
Workman
County Board of Supervisors
Iowa Fights Amtrak Zephyr Loss as Adams Recommends Cut
Iowa officials react to U S Transportation Secretary Adams plan to drop Amtrak Zephyr service to near zero. The proposal would shift Zephyr traffic to the Chicago Los Angeles Southwest Limited, severing many Iowa stops and threatening state rail corridors. Local leaders urge full evaluation of alternatives and warn of economic impact and possible legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Transportation
Brock Adams
Iowa
San Francisco
Burlington Northern
Robert Ray
Stephen Wylder
Iowa City
Iowa-Nebraska Association of Rail Passengers
Amtrak
Ian MacGillivray
Iowa Department of Transportation
U.S. Transportation Department
Ray
Iowa Dot
MacGillivray
Very Special Arts Festival Workshop Saturday
A no cost workshop from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grant Wood Area Education Agency opens with Bill Waack of the University of Northern Iowa presenting Arts-Infused Education. Small group sessions follow in theater painting drawing crafts photography clay and music for entrants preparing for the seven county festival March 25. Contact GWAEA librarian John Bullard at 399-6839 or 1 800 332 7279 or Jan Lown at 338-5493.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Wood Area
Bill Waack
University of Northern Iowa
Grant Wood
John Bullard
GWAEA
Jan Lown
Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department
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D-Davenport
Robert Arnould
Davenport
Robert M.L. Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Hugo Schnekloth
Eldridge
Ruhl Maulsby
Rockwell City
Arnould
Don Avenson
Ocelwein
Robert Bina
Donald Binnebee
Joan Biederman
Center Point Road
Robbins Road
Clark Street
Blairs Ferry Road
Archie Conklin
Boyson Road
Chaffee Drive
Conklin
Bob Welty
Road House Inn
IDOT
Ottumwa
Paul Derby
Wylder
Congress
Adams
White House
WAR Games
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SLATE
VISA
American Express Shoppers
Des Moines
Moline, Ill
Onas
1St Ave
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