City Hall Notes Upbeat on 1982 Building Prospects
Cedar Rapids officials outline a vast downtown development plan including Ground Transportation Center, a 12 story office condo tower, a separate apartment block, and a 500 car parking ramp funded by urban project notes and federal grants. The plan also covers a new library, airport terminal financing, Linn County Jail expansion, and an industrial development bonds program held for six months to await lower rates.
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Canney
Ground Transportation Center
Fourth
Fifth Avenues
First
Second Streets
Caisson
The
Hall Foundation
Metropolitan Cedar Rapids Library Foundation
Airport Commission
Congress
Linn County
First St
Snowmobile Rescue Advice and Accident Decline Cited
Maluey warns during a page 15A report that after rescue the victim should go to hospital promptly wrapped in warm clothes with core warming first and no vigorous exercise. Do not feed alcohol. The 1980-81 season saw 33 snowmobile accidents versus 43 the prior year due to less snow and reduced sled use, mainly crashes into fixed objects.
Ice safety notes from Iowa report on cold conditions and accidents
A Boone man was killed last week by a low hanging cable while snowmobiling north of Boone. State officials warn snow accidents stem from driver inattention and speed. Ice conditions vary with rivers and lakes showing 1 to 5 inches in spots. areas near Upper Iowa River, Wapsipinicon, Lake Delhi, and Silver Lake see activity but caution remains.
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Boone
Bert Downing
Winneshiek
Howard Counties
Iowa
Lake Hendricks
Riceville
Wapsipinicon
Buchanan County
Jim Becker
Lake Delhi
Silver Lake
Delaware County
Nighttime AM station sought for Decorah amid FCC rule shift
Northeastern Iowa awaits a decision as Scenic Broadcasting and Ron Sweeney seek the 1200 kHz clear-channel slot for Decorah. A Milw auk West Allis bid and a West Allis applicant join KDEC and KWLC in contesting the frequency under new 750 mile protection limits. If granted, KDEC would move its tower and go full time, KNOW lak.
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Decorah
Iowa
Scenic Broadcasting
KDEC
Ron Sweeney
KNEI
Waukon
Federal Communications Commission
San Antonio
Texas
WOAI
WHO
Des Moines
FCC
Sweeney and Scenic
Luther College
KWLC
Verne Koenig
Ken Bjerke
Luther
Koenig
Sweeney
Ralph
Illinois
Scenic
Thomas Johnson
Milwaukee
West Allis
John Spencer
Spencer
WOI
Iowa State University
Ames
Los Angeles
KFI
Don Forsling
Did You Know about Old French roots and Mount Whitney
The text notes that manure derives from Old French meaning hard work and was once used for manual tillage. It also states Mount Whitney as the highest U.S. 48 state peak located in Sequoia National Park, California.
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Mount Whitney
U.S. States
Sequoia National Park
Calif
Iowa Community Betterment deadlines set for 1982
Iowa Development Commission announces deadlines for the 1982 Iowa Community Betterment Program. Eligible projects date from Sept. 1, 1981 with entry forms due Feb. 1 and final project books due Sept. 1. ICE Director Paul Comer notes a focus on youth involvement and health programs including community recreation opportunities.
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ICE
Paul Comer
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Junior Sconyers
Cedar Rapids-Iowa City
Sconyers
Unicon
Handicapped Systems
Seventh Ave. SE
Tom Collins Sr
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Dave Rascallaney Ballou
Independence
Laura
Maluey
Mark Plenke
Ste
Mason City
Atlantic Ee
Storm Lake
Ee Ee
3Rd Ave
the Gazette
P.O
Edgewood
Edgewood RD
Johnson Ave
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