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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 2007
Page
9
The council announces a change to a 6 p.m. regular meeting time for all Wednesday sessions. Mayor Kay Halloran says every meeting will be formal to enable action and public input each week, replacing last year’s alternating formats as the council faces more business.
Lu Barron was chosen Tuesday to lead the Linn County Board of Supervisors succeeding James Houser with Linda Langston named as vice chairwoman. The board also moved formal meetings to start at 9 a.m. instead of 10 a.m.
Pat Harney of Iowa City was elected chairman and Rod Sullivan of Iowa City was elected vice chairman of the Johnson County Supervisors. Both posts were approved unanimously for one year. Harney has served since 2001 and was vice chair in 2006. Sullivan since 2005. Mike Lehman was chairman in 2006.
A state report urges Iowa lawmakers to raise motor fuel taxes and driver license fees to close a $4 billion highway funding gap and fund TIME-21 a new transportation investment plan. It proposes reallocating 60 percent of TIME-21 funds to state roadways and 20 percent to cities and counties.
Cedar Rapids experts note warm days push plant growth and wildlife behavior. Rich Patterson says deer conditions improve but bats turtles and snakes may awaken early increasing energy use and cold risk. Lyric Bartholomay cites ISU studies on insects. Dianne Johnson observes early daffodils and tulips.
Marion resident Jon Neighbor shared photos of Gerald Ford riding in a golf cart with Julius Boros during the Amana VIP golf tournament at Fink Nine in Iowa City in 1978. Ford drew crowds, delivering a memorable duck hook that scattered spectators as he played in multiple VIP events from 1967 to 1990.
Linda Detroy Alexander reflects on bowl games from the Alamo Bowl to Fiesta Bowl noting Hawkeyes near upset, Southern California talent, Wisconsin victory, and Boise State overtime thriller. She celebrates hook and ladder and Statue of Liberty tricks while praising competitive college football.
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