Public hears lawmakers on proposed Iowa World Trade Center
Iowa City legislators at a Cedar Rapids forum urged more study for a Des Moines World Trade Center project. A feasibility study costing 100000 to 200000 was proposed, with concerns about funding and impact from area officials and residents. Several lawmakers opposed the center while noting alternatives to boost exports and economy.
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Cedar Rapids
Sun
Iowa City
Karen Herzog
Johnson County
Minnette Doderer
Des Moines
Doderer
Art Small
Iowa
Jean Lloyd-Jones
Richard Varn
D-Solon
Varn
Mid-Eastern Council On Chemical Abuse
Art Schut
Schut
eZee
Educational ‘Service Center
Second Ave
Ssession
League of Women Voters of
Cedar Rapids-Marion
Junior League of
Merlin Hulse
James Wells
Wally Horn
David Osterberg
Kay Chapman
Phil Brammer
Richard Running
Doris Peick
Hulse
Terry Branstad
Wells
District
Peick
Brammer
Osterberg
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom BGM approves 27 cent levy renewal
The Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom school board renewed a 27 cent site levy for another year, expected to raise about $26,000 for building sites and major repairs. The board set a Feb 25 wrestling tourney for BGM students at the high school gym, sponsored by Raritans, discussed using unused elementary bleachers at the high school cafetorium, and declared March 26 as an in service day with no classes to attend an eight-school curriculum study meeting at North English.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn-Guernsey-Malcom
Raritans
North English
Belle Plaine teacher contract reaches accord for 1984 85
Belle Plaine Education Association and the school board reached a contract agreement for the 1984 85 school year. Beginning teachers will earn 13050 up from 12600 and experienced teachers receive an 850 across the board increase. Family medical insurance premiums rise 15 monthly. The package adds 60292 to the district budget, a 6.25 percent rise. Ratification vote by teachers and board approval expected at a Feb 6 meeting after Jan 7 mediation.
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Belle Plaine
Belle Plaine Education Association
School Board
Richard Hobart
Teachers’ Association
Cedar Rapids officials announce GTC opens with transfer plan
Cedar Rapids Transit asks riders to use the Ground Transportation Center as their transfer point starting Monday. Some downtown pickup points have changed to routes other than the GTC. Check Witwer Building bus info booth for departures. booth open one week. Call Transit Department at 398-5335 for questions.
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Cedar Rapids
Witwer
GTC
Transit Department
Colfax Woman Killed in One Car Crash
Maureen Hadsall, 48, of Colfax died Friday in a Jasper County road crash southwest of Colfax. The sheriff said she apparently lost control, her car left the road, struck an embankment and overturned near 5 p.m. She was alone at the time.
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Colfax, Iowa
Maureen Hadsall
Colfax
Jasper County
Sheriff's Office
Hadsall
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