Canney warns transit cuts may hit Cedar Rapids projects
Cedar Rapids Mayor Don Canney warns Reagan's proposed 41 billion in cuts could hurt low income groups and farmers by raising grain prices and cutting dairy subsidies and low interest loans. He says mass transit, airport and Ground Transportation Center funding could suffer, though he expects some federal capital grants to remain.
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Cedar Rapids
Don Canney
Reagan
Canney
Congress
Government OK to pursue tax charges against two men
Richard Hebel and Carlyle Merritt of Mason City had suits in Cedar Rapids asking to block tax evasion prosecutions. Judge Edward McManus dismissed the suits, citing a 1952 non prosecution policy and separation of powers, with a grand jury having voted to indict though no indictment signed yet.
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Mason City
U.S. Justice Department
Richard Hebel
Carlyle Merritt
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Department
Internal Revenue Service
Edward McManus
Justice Department
Hebel
Merritt
Ment
U.S
Cedar Rapids Bus Drivers Reach 8 Percent Pay Raise Pact
The Cedar Rapids City Council approved a one year contract for 60 bus drivers and garage personnel represented by Local 638 of Amalgamated Transit Union. The union voted approval Tuesday night. The agreement includes an 8 percent pay raise and dental insurance. A library staff tentative agreement, ratified by Local 7180 of CWA, will be considered later and does not require City Council approval. It calls for an 8 percent raise on July 1 and a 20 cent hourly rise Jan 1, 1982 for top step employees.
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Cedar Rapids
Amalgamated Transit Union
Communication Workers of America
Library Board of Trustees
Cleanup under way at 915 Second St SE after court order
Frank Cach began cleaning his property at 915 Second St SE following a Linn District Court order for the city to oversee the cleanup and cover the costs. The Iowa Supreme Court upheld the initial ruling that Cach violated fire code provisions including blocked exits and hazardous storage, prompting removal of combustibles. The city plans to supervise the cleanup and decide whether to use city personnel or hire the current contractor to complete the work.
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Frank Cach
Second St. SE
Linn District Court
Cach
Iowa Supreme Court
Lillian
Harold Swailes
David McGuire
Cadh
Cad
Hiawatha approves 1981 82 budget with tax rise
HIAWATHA council approves a 1981 82 budget 23 percent higher than the current one, prompting a 16 percent tax rise or 7.05 per thousand. The meeting also addressed payroll by authorizing the acting mayor pro tem to sign checks due to the mayor and mayor pro tem away. The board of adjustment saw resignations and pending replacements, while a fire department water ball fight was approved contingent on water-board approval and drought conditions.
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Hiawatha
Joan Biederman
James Dyer
Brown and Dyer Construction Co
Bali Hai Mobile Home Court
Biederman
Dale Guthridge
Martin Burns
Tom Theis
Dave Canfield
Board of Adjustment
Fire Department
Water Board
Managers hired for care facility
Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors hires Marlys and Cecil Cook of Waukon to run the County Care Facility starting July 1. They earn a combined $28,000 annually, with Mrs. Cook as administrator and Mr. Cook as farm manager and maintenance superintendent, plus a four bedroom house at the facility.
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Decorah
Marlys
Cecil Cook
Waukon
Winneshiek County
Death of British Foreign Secretary Anthony Crossland in 1977
On this date 1977 British Foreign Secretary Anthony Crossland died aged 58. He served in government roles during the 1960s and 70s and was a prominent Labour Party figure.
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Anthony Crossland
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