Interchange project saves $1.3 million on bid update
Roger Green reports that the highway commission in Ames-Cele Mapide reduced costs on the TSU Highway 30 Interchange after rebid. Low bids totaling about $11.7 million were accepted, saving roughly $1.3 million versus engineers estimates.
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Roger Green Ames
Tsu
Cele Mapide
Town Highway Commission
Commission
Mey
Keith Davis
Commission Ex Travels
Davis
Davis Uas
Con Regis
Bureh, Inc
Cedar Rapids
E.M. Duesenberg, Inc
Des Moines
McCarthy Improvement Co
Davenport
Hanson Consteartiono
Washington
Aghway
Change in College District schedule cuts costs and hours
In the College Community district, Supt. James Gi. Rayne announced that eight kindergarten students will attend all day every other day starting Jan. 29, a year-long trial expected to save about $9,600 in gasoline and driver costs. The district will hire two para professionals to assist teachers during the full-day sessions.
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College Community Stool
James Gi. Rayne
Kinderkartens
Kindergartnerson
Rayne
Schnut Distruct
Two Men Injured in Mishap at Coralville Station
A freak accident at a Coralville service station injured Dan Peterson and Doug Marberry as they pushed a car from a stall on Highway 6. The car jerked forward after an accidental engagement of the hand control, striking the men. They were taken to Mercy hospital in Iowa City for leg injuries and released.
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Coralville
Towa City
Dan Peterson
Doug Marberry
Quinn
Texaen
Highway 6
Coralvillc
Elateh
Tts
Mel Vy’ Hospital
Lowa City
Nixon promotes Middle East expert Sisco to under secretary
President Nixon announces Joseph Sisco will be nominated to succeed William Porter as under secretary of state for political affairs. Porter becomes ambassador to Canada as Lin Pattmth moves to Hamilton College presidency. Porter’s resignation cleared. Sisco named a top authority on the Middle East and third in the State Department.
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Bisco
Sisco
Department
Middle East
Ottawa
Porter
Adolph Schmidt
Nixon
William Mail- Hard
FeCalls
U. S
Organization of American States
OAS
Nailliaed
House
Joseph John Java
Mexico
Magistrate Court Admits Weapons Charge Guilty Plea
Magistrate Blackford admits weapon charge after amended conveyance case. Haters IMuckford, Je. Shilu pleads guilty last week in mupis Arite and Nid lawsuit. Court orders $5 and torts assessed. defendant charged with causation and evulsion on Wee date.
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Imuckford
Shilu
Arite
Hutchins Fined for Assault in Local Court
James Mutchins of 1025 Twenty seventh street Marlin was found guilty in state court of assault and battery. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs and ordered to pay 2 dollars in court fees for an incident involving Maney Liller on November 21.
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James Mutchins
Twenty Seventh Street
Marlin
Itate
Wats
Maney Liller
Jensen Bound to Linn County Grand Jury
George Jensen, a man alias bound over to the Linn County grand jury after a preliminary hearing in the magistrate court on a charge of malicious injury to a building. He allegedly set fire to blankets and a mattress in the Linn County jail on December 22.
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George Jensen
Jiney
Magisrate
Linn County
Man Is Sentenced On Amended Charge
David McIntyra pled guilty in magistrate court to an amended larceny charge involving over $20. He received a suspended jail sentence after admitting taking poll valued above $20 from Carroll B. Powell on Fourth Street SE.
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David McIntyra
Fourth Street SE
Will
Carroll B. Powell Ois Noy
ISPRIG Director Criticizes Committee Credit Reform Push
ISPIRG Director Betsey Seaman says the committee ignored consumer interests by backing a plan to limit revolving credit changes. She argues that lenders benefit while consumers face higher costs and less access to credit, urging a focus on real consumer protections.
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Ispirg
Betsey Sea- Man
St Tobiduh
Seimin
School Start Time Changes At C L School
Lowden board approves a 9 AM start time with 4 AM prep period and a later opening for buses. Noon recess and lunch times shift, but Iime for grades remains the same. Gary Thomson resigns as board minister and Roger Preese is appointed to fill the vacancy until the next election.
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Huses
Howe
Raminlegt
Gary Thomson
At-Arge
Thomson
Roger Pevese
Ley
Preese
Charge Amended. Woman Pleads Guilty in Local Court
Ruth Toke of Waterloo pled guilty last week in magistrate court to an amended toplifting charge under $20. She was fined $100 and costs after being charged with shoplifting goods over $20 from Kymort at 180 Collins Road NE on Pea.
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Ruth Toke
Waterloo
Kymort
Collins Road
On Pee
Recommendation on Credit Draws Fire
In Des Moines UPI reports the student public group critiqued the legislature's consumer credit committee on Tuesday for its handling of a credit policy. The session focused on reforms and potential impacts on borrowers and lenders amid ongoing debate.
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DES Moines
UPI
Legislature
Consumer Credit Committee
Hla
House Moving Dolly Recovered After Theft Report
Averatt Walton reports a house moving dolly valued at 2200 dollars stolen over the weekend and later recovered. Walton says he left the dolly near Glen Burrell rain on 6th Avenue NE and it was found across from Dry Creek stables on Couns ell Street NIS extension.
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Averatt Walton
L Street
Glen Burrell
Avenue NE
Walton
Dry Creek
Couns
Ell Street
Nis
Sokols Honor Mrs Zlatohlavek and Install Officers
Mrs Zlatohlavek received a certificate of appreciation from Sokols for lifetime devotion to the organization in gymnastic and community work. New officers were installed led by Mrs Frank J. Stastny as president with Mrs Richard Petrualek and Mrs Richard Kittrell as vice presidents, and other posts filled at the meeting.
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Khahlahlavec
Renatal
Out Ghing
Frante Melsha
Sokal
Alatahlavel
Richard Petrualek
Richard Kittrell
Clarence Podlobradsky
Robert Hruska
Charles Enpecel
Aid
Meg. Zhatohlavek
Milo Naxera
Solon
Indonesian Ban on Luxury Goods Impacts Nightlife Sectors
The Indonesian government bans imports of luxury goods and warns of impacts on night clubs steambaths and massage parlors as the policy tightens. Local industries expect shifts in consumer activity and potential closures under new restrictions.
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Jakarta
Thdynesia
UPT
Warsday
Isid
Teacher Receives Cedar Rapids Jaycee Honor
Janes Patterson 32 a Cedar Rapids physical education teacher who helped develop a district guidebook is named the Jaycees outstanding young educator. Patterson chaired the curriculum committee helped craft unit goals and methods to boost achievement using positive approaches. He has directed city gymnastics meets and taught at Taft Coolidge and Kirkwood Community College. He and his wife Lou reside at 1002 Doves Street NE with daughter Melissa Sue.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Jaycees
Janes Patterson
Dodge Rapids Jaycees
Kennedy High
Selinol
Pan
Patterson
Pattersen
Eschunl
Paterson
Taft
Ellis Branch Ymca
Palaveon Lag
University of Town
Grant Woodgnil
Coolidge
Taft Junior High
Kirkwood Community College
Lou
Melissa Sue
Doves' Street
No Iowa City School Change In Hours Slated
Towa City community school board accepted a superintendent Ludwig’s recommendation to keep hours unchanged amid daylight saving concerns. He proposed better reflector lights at pickup points. Henry Sabin school faced protests over possible closing amid lower enrollments and cost savings. Parents praised Sabin as innovative. a shy pupil credited Sabin staff with helping her communicate.
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Towa City
Mertin
Ludwig Nolly
Ludwig
Menry Sabin
Sabin
Sahin
Sabir
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Linn Grand Jury
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