Cedar Rapids Flood Plain Shrinks as INRC Accepts New Study
The Iowa Natural Resources Council accepts a study narrowing Cedar River flood plain in Cedar Rapids. The city plans to transfer flood management responsibility, requires a new ordinance, and may ease flood insurance and permit limits. Timeframe for full transfer is at least one year.
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Iowa Natural Resources Council
INRC
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
City Hall
Allan Reinig
Reinig
Con
DeWild Grant Beckert & Associates Co
Rock Rapids
Federal Flood Insurance Administration
Fourth Streets
Jack Riessen
INRA
Flood Plain Management
Natural Resources Council
Don Canney
Beinig
Canney
West River
16Th Avenue
Rich Leonard
Kansas City
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Leonard
Coalition urges armbands for Atlanta Black children
The Black Coalition of Cedar Rapids asks for national and local aid during Black History Month supporting the families of 17 missing Atlanta children and all black youths. Fourteen have been found dead. The group urges wearing black armbands until the crisis is resolved and offers armband contact via Cedric Doolin at 366-0431.
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Iran
Cedar Rapids
Atlanta
Black Coalition
Coalition
Virgil Gooding
Jane Boyd
Gooding
Cedric Doolin
Cedar Rapids yard switchman sues North Western Railroad for 1.3 million
Gary W. Baird of Cedar Rapids alleges in a suit that he suffered a back and spine injury on Feb 11 1977 while throwing a poorly maintained switch. He accuses the railway of liability for later injuries in Oct 1978 and Apr 5 1980 and says a release did not bar recovery. The suit cites permanent injuries and ongoing medical care.
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North Western Railroad
Cedar Rapids
Gary W. Baird
William Basler
Baird
Janey's criminal charges over two trees dismissed
Lawsuit continues as Linn County court handles civil claim for 2100 dollars per tree. Robert L. Janey offered 700 dollars restitution per tree, prompting dismissal of two criminal counts of directing tree removal. The trees belonged to the city and blocked signs for Rapids Chevrolet.
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First Avenue
Linn County
Robert L. Janey
Route 4
Cedar Rapids
Rapids
Chevrolet
Lew Eells
Janey
Linn District Court
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Cedar Rapids Senior Citizen and Handicapped Bus Service
O Pouquet
Loriss Shop
GARDEN CENTER/HARDWARE
Mt. Vernon Rd
Sun
Singer
Creative Touch Fashion
Singer Company
Lindale Mall
Sycamore Mall
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