Mount Vernon to Host Single Parent Support Group
Linn Health Center board funds half of a 25 dollar six week program for 23 interested single parents in Mount Vernon. Barbara Rossate will lead topics on being a single parent and children's adjustment while organizers seek funds to cover the remaining costs.
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eBu
Mount Vernon
Linn Health Center Board
Lois Pavelka
Washington
Pavelka
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Gazette
Health Center Board
Barbara Rossate
Family Counseling Service
Cedar Rapids Airport budget forecasts near million profit
Cedar Rapids Airport Commission adopts a 1985 86 budget forecasting revenues of 2 268 575 and expenses of 1 274 575. Chairman Donald Gardner says the nearly 1 million excess will fund the 17 million terminal project and not be available for other uses.
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Cedar Rapids Airport
Commission
Donald Gardner
Council Hearing On Plastics Plant Rezoning In Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids city council holds a morning public hearing over MorAmerica Capital Corp request to rezone the 2525 18th St. SW site from commercial warehouse to industrial so American Sports Inc would lease the plant. Neighbors cite odor concerns as the council sets budget plans for 1985 86 and capital improvements through June 1990.
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Cedar Rapids
MorAmerica Capital Corp
Kelly
18Th St
American Sports Inc
Cedar Rapids cuts summer school. fees rise to 185
Cedar Rapids Community Schools propose a leaner 1985 summer program mainly for elementary and junior high remedial work. The plan trims high school courses and activities, eliminates bus service and the summer musical, and increases driver education to 185 with no waivers. English as a Second Language remains, as do key remedial courses. Those unable to pay 185 may enroll in the regular-year course for 35.
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Kurt Rogahn
Gazette En Cravon
Cedar Rapids
Ant
Richard Schulz
Schulz
Lisbon Approves Washington Street Repaving Plan
Lisbon City Council granted final approval for a summer repaving of Washington Street after Linn County pledged 41 000 toward a 151 900 project. The meeting covered zoning changes for the post office site to commercial, Steffensmeier expanding his chair factory nearby, an alley vacation hearing, and a USPS lot purchase offer with an 8500 asking price. A March 11 public hearing on the next fiscal year budget was set.
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Lisbon
Washington Street
Linn County
Lloyd Steffensmeier
U.S. Postal Service
Main Street
Steffensmeier
Postal Service
Dorothy Albright
LIFTS Bus Dispatch Office Keeps City Site
Cedar Rapids Board of Adjustment rules UCP must add three off street parking spaces and demolish a dilapidated garage by May 1 to allow LIFTS to maintain its dispatch office at the United Cerebral Palsy building. Overnight bus storage remains prohibited though day stops allowed.
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Lifts Bus Services
United Cerebral Palsy
Eighth St
Cedar Rapids Board of Adjustment
UCP
Marion employees approve 2 year pay contracts
Marion city workers and firefighters ratify two year agreements with 4 percent raises in 1985-86 and 1986-87. Firefighters get a 125 bonus and base salaries rise to 24 669 and 25 656. city workers base from 11 571 to 22 187. Sick day limits set. vacation sellback allowed at 45 percent.
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Marion City
Marion City Council
Carl Ramey
Harrison resigns from Mount Vernon City Council
Mount Vernon council member June Harrison has resigned for personal reasons. With her two year term ending in November, the council plans to fill the vacancy at a special meeting next Monday. Mayor Jim Hickey announced the resignation at Monday’s meeting.
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Mount Vernon
June Harrison
Jim Hickey
Harrison
Hickey
Planning and Zoning Commission
W.G. Stoner
Highway 1
Highway Business
Stoner
James Wilkin
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American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Iowa Association of Fire Fighters
Harry Morgan
Commercial Credit Financial Network
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