No state ownership of rail cars urged in Iowa hearing
About two dozen attendees at Cedar Rapids City Hall urged Iowa not to buy or lease railroad cars to ease a grain car shortage. IDOT hearings considered requests to study delays at Gulf and Baltimore ports and possible fleet increases. Some speakers favored improving distribution and upgrading rail infrastructure instead of state ownership.
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Iowa
City Hall
Iowa Department of Transportation
Cedar Rapids
Storm Lake
Iowa Falls
Des Moines
Gene Severson
Froning-Western Grain Co
Belle Plaine
IDOT
Harvey Sims
Sims
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore
Gulf Ports
Gulf of Mexico
L.W. Hamilton
8Th St
Gulf Port
Gulf Terminals
Bill Scharnberg
Cargill
Commodity Credit Corp
Scharnberg
Andersen
Herald Smith
Crst Inc
Russia
Smith
George Marklein
Rock Island Railroad
Marklein
Dick Petska
Marion Water Board reviews sprinkler rate policy
The Marion Water Department plans to reexamine its higher base rate for commercial customers with sprinkler systems after complaints from Bill Schultz of Mr. G's. Fire Chief Ford backs sprinkler promotion but urges an across the board rate increase. The board will reconsider the policy while discussing a new 150 foot radio tower and a contract for 300 read a matic meters.
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Marion Water Department
Water Board
Bill Schultz
Mr. G’s
Greg Hapgood
The
Gazette
Schultz
Marion
Jim Ford
Ford
Police Department
Police, Fire, Public Services and
Water Departments
Water Department
Marion official urges 1979 legislature on urban revival and county sales tax
Marion City Manager Larry Asaro backs 1979 bills to revitalize urban areas and let counties levy a sales tax to relieve property tax pressure. He cites cooperation with the League of Iowa Municipalities and talks with Rep. Hurley Hall. Proposals include tax exemptions for rundown areas, county wide taxes in lieu of property taxes, broader local control on liquor permits, phasing out personal property taxes with state reimbursement, ending veteran’s civil service preference, and a statewide land use policy.
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Marion
Larry Asaro
Asaro
League of Iowa
Hurley Hall
Marion Briefs and Local Ads
Pierce Earring Clinic by licensed nurse at Ray's Jewelry this Saturday from noon to 4. January Clearance at Just Sew Fabrics offering 20 to 50 percent off. Relief Corps meets at 2 p.m. Wednesday for Robert Mitchell Women’s Relief Corps 125 at the American Legion.
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Ray
Relief Corps
Robert Mitchell
American Legion
Water workers seek across the board pay hikes
Marion Water Department employees asked for a package of pay raises including 70 cents per hour and $50 monthly increases on longevity steps. The request covers sick days, overtime, uniforms, vacation, and dental insurance, with a board decision set for January 22.
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Marion Water Department
Steve Luense
The
Water Board
Luense
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids high schools adopt nine recommendations
The Cedar Rapids Community School Board heard eight senior high study recommendations emphasizing expanded counseling and more rigorous courses. If approved at the January meeting, changes affect next year’s sophomores and introduce a competency system beginning with the 1979 class.
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Cedar Rapids
Uling
Iowa
Ronald Moore
Robert Weinhardt
Marvin Maire
Schulz
YMCA Marion branch activity schedule and chamber meeting
The Marion branch YMCA lists Wednesday non aquatic activities including women's fitness at 9 a.m. and adult basketball at 6 15 p m It also shows aquatic lessons from 9 a.m. to 7 15 p m and a 7 30 a m chamber of commerce board meeting at the chamber office.
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YMCA
Marion Branch
Marion Division Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
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Oga Andersen
Penick and
American Association of Railroads
AAR
Severson
Verne Folkmann
Folkmann Feed and Grain
Keystone
Neptune Meter Co
Jack Firly
Judy Daubenmier
Marion Bureau
35Th St
Lot
Surrey Court
S. 11Th St
Robins
Art Circle
Margaret Frontress
ABWA
Sharlene Gillette
Kirkwood Community College
Sandra Kaffrey
Henderson Metal Products
Linn-Mar
Linn-Mar Community School Board
Educational Services Center
North 10Th Street
Richard Schulz
Tside
S.A
6Th St
58Th Ave
Bishops
Lindale Mall
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