Public agency meetings listed for Linn County area
This week features numerous public and board meetings across Linn County and Cedar Rapids including health center board of directors at 400 Third Avenue SE and regular council and planning sessions in Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha, and surrounding areas. Topics include redistricting and Neighborhood Development Program funding impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Health Center Board of Directors
Linn County Health Center
Third Avenue SE
Hiawatha Water Board Trustees
Hiawatha City Hall
College Community School Board
Prairie High School
Cedar Rapids Community School Board
Kennedy High School
Cedar Rapids
Marion City Council
City Hall
UCS Board of Directors
Linn County
Cedar Rapids Planning Commission
City
Kirkwood Community College Board of Directors
Linn Hall
Hiawatha City Council
Cedar Rapids Urban Renewal Board
Cedar Rapids Library Board
Office of
Brown Healey and Bock Architects
Mt. Vernon Road
Federated Services Council
Recreation Commission
Commission
Air Pollution Report Shows Weekly Particulate Readings
The Gazette air pollution division records weekly particulate matter measurements at 445 First Street SW and 751 Center Point Road NE. Readings show most values below 0.03 and weekly averages around 0.19 to 0.22, compared with national standards of 0.03 arithmetic and 0.14 24 hour limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Pollution Control Division
Linn County Health Department
First Street
Health Department
Center Point Road
Noelridge Park
Jane Boyd Community House
Seniority Reform Fails to Shake Top Congress Panels
Congressional reformers claim changes curb power tied to long service but the seniority system remains largely intact. Democrats and Republicans use secret ballots to confirm chairmen, with most longtime leaders retained and seniority guiding future promotions. Some hope reforms will force accountability and broaden freshman participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Congress
House Democrats
Common Cause
Americans For Democratic Action
House
Ben Franklin and the Origin of Franking Privilege
The United States Post Office Department formed by Congress in 1775 made Benjamin Franklin postmaster general. He took the job mainly to place relatives on the payroll and to deliver his newspaper free, highlighting the department first franking privilege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Post Office Department
Continental Congress
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Chief U.S. Delegate Lodge accuses Russia in Korea war
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., the chief U.S. delegate to the United Nations, charged that Russia started and was continuing the Korean War, highlighting Cold War tensions and Soviet responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
U.N
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Russia
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By Donald Lambro
John L. McMillan
D-S.c
District of Columbia
House Republicans
G.O.P
Richard Schord
D-Mo
Internal Security Committee
Ichord
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Edward Kennedy
Dmass
Himself
Kennedy
Ray J. Madden
D-Ind
Madden
Ben Franklin
Zeya Ma Tema
Oliver Swab
Raplaguagtas
First Ave
Roux
Mirro
Alyssa Ashley
Houbigant
Armstrong Cosmeics
Lorraine
Allure
Burlington
Pantyhose
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