Free cheese aid enrages Iowa County supervisors
Johnson County officials condemned new rules that let University of Iowa students qualify for surplus cheese and butter. With dorms and fraternities deemed institutions, students earning under $722 a month could receive aid, sparking complaints about elderlyHow this shifted distribution and red tape limits to direct help for elderly and county facilities.
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Iowa City
Johnson County Board of Supervisors
University of Iowa
Dick Myers
U of I
Carol Thompson
Department of Social Services
Myers
Don Lehr
Thompson
Social Services
Johnson County
Lehr
Study of rural Iowa roads includes Linn County residents
Iowa State University conducts a state and national study of rural roads interviewing Linn Hamilton and Shelby county residents and Linn County travelers. Farmers, nonfarm households, and county road drivers will be surveyed to assess current needs and plan improvements for summer 1984 timing.
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Iowa
Linn
Linn County
Iowa State University
Hamilton
Shelby
Phillip Baumel
ISU
Baume
Baumer
Jerry Nelson
Iowa Department of Transportation
Baumel
Cedar Rapids
Hamilton County
Shelby County
Bayment
ISU Extension Service
Linn County Board renames four roads to new designations
The Linn County Board of Supervisors renamed C Avenue to C Avenue Extension and Blackford Road to C Avenue Extension after resident petitions. L Mar Lane becomes Clemens Lane and Sugar Grove Road becomes St. Peters Road amid unanimous votes, with local residents supporting all changes.
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Linn County
Board of Supervisors
C Avenue
Blackford Road
L Mar Lane
Sugar Grove Road
Cedar Rapids
Echo Hill Road
County Home Road
Joe Rinas
Ken Schriner
Jean Oxley
Clemens Lane
L Mar Farm
Highway 13
Alburnett
St. Peter’s Road
Bob LaRue
St. Peter's Road
S Mar Lane
HACAP seeks Linn County jobs for unemployed parents
HACAP official Jeff Johnson asked Linn County Supervisors to back a job program for unemployed parents so participants can be placed in county or private sector positions. He cited 121 potential jobs, 207 referrals, 71 placements, and 10 to 12 weekly referrals, while noting a county workfare program already exists. Supervisors debated ensuring county employee work isn’t harmed and planned a February 24 meeting with department heads.
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Hawkeye Area
Jeff Johnson
HACAP
Linn County
Johnson
Department of Social Services
Jean Oxley
Oxley
Ken Schriner
Discipline problems on school buses again surface at board
College Community school board again addresses student misbehavior on buses after bus driver Janet Meyer filed a grievance. Board upholds administration stance and plans to review discipline policies. a prior dismissal recommendation for bus driver Leland Schrader was rejected. Also, the board orders a tax levy renewal election for next September to fund district facilities.
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Vanessa Shelton
College Community School Board
Janet Meyer
William Bach
Meyer
Leland Schrader
Schrader
Glenn Selzer
Iowa
Phillips resigns as VP at National Oats in Cedar Rapids
Richard Phillips former Cedar Rapids public improvements commissioner resigns as vice president of National Oats Co. He joined in 1980 after not seeking a sixth term and praises the company. He says he is pursuing other interests and would not discount a future mayoral bid, though it is a long way off.
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Richard Phillips
Cedar Rapids
Phillips
Door closers under review cite handicap safety concerns
Marion officials heard contractor Andy Hasley urge revising the city building code clause requiring automatic door closers between houses and attached garages. A disabled resident, Pam Hand, feared she could not exit a heavy door during an emergency. The council will refer the issue to the Building Board of Appeals for a recommendation before action. Also Cox Communications proposes rate hike from 8.25 to 9.50 monthly.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Andy Hasley
Hasley
Pam Hand
10Th Ave
Bill Grundy
Building Board of Appeals
Cox Cable Communications
Carl Ramey
Marion Briefs Highlight Local Meetings and Events
Judy Foley will speak at a Marion Mothers Club meeting at 7 45 p m Thursday at Chevyl Motter s residence on Second Avenue Marion police report tool box and tools missing from Gary Bjornsen s garage Dec 19 and Jan 22 valued about 500 Frank Reynolds is 13th candidate to file papers for the March 8 Marion City Council special election Five Seasons Center tickets for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers March 12 show go on sale today at 10 11 prices Nick Lowe and Paul Carrack openers
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Marion Mothers Club
Judy Foley
Chevyl Motter
Second Ave
Marion
Gary L. Bjornsen
10Th St
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Five Seasons Center
All Center
Nick Lowe
Paul Carrack
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