Mayors await Carter urban plan says Cedar Rapids mayor
Mayor Don Canney says meetings of the Urban Economic Policy Committee focused on strategy to gain administration support for policies developed last summer. He notes no formal Carter urban policy yet and cites proposed March 15 as a target date for one.
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Washington
Don Canney
Canney
United States Conference of Mayors
Carter
Blumenthal
Cedar Rapids
Seven Charged With Drunk Driving In Weekend Arrests
Seven persons were charged with drunk driving over the weekend. Richard R. Reisner 37 of 2711 14th Ave SE arrested at 1:50 a.m. Sunday at 15th Ave and 12th St SW. also charged with possession of a controlled substance. Jackie L. Baych 26 of 55 Devon wood Ave SE arrested 12:45 a.m. Sunday on Blairs Ferry Rd NE. Michael W. Doyle 19 of Route 1 Toddville arrested 11:20 p.m. Saturday at Linn Junction. Michael M. Timmerman 21 of Central City arrested 3:02 a.m. Sunday in 700 block of 35th St Marion. John A. Siver 35 of 611 A Ave NW arrested 9:53 p.m. Saturday at A Ave and Sixth St NW. Richard L. Klein 21 of 3307 Oakland Rd NE arrested 12:55 a.m. Sunday in 800 block of Oakland Rd NE after his car hit two parked cars. also charged with failure to carry and display a valid Iowa driver’s license. Rodney L. Snitker 18 of 1836 50th St NE arrested 2:35 a.m. Sunday on Highway 150 in Hiawatha. also charged with speeding.
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Richard R. Reisner
14Th Ave
15Th Avenue
12Th Street
Jackie L. Baych
Devonwood Ave
Blairs Ferry Road
Michael W. Doyle
Route 1
Toddville
Linn Junction
Michael M. Timmerman
Central City
Marion
John A. Siver
A Ave
A Avenue
Sixth Street
Richard L. Klein
Oakland Road
Iowa
Rodney L. Snitker
50Th St. NE
Hiawatha
Legislator Sees Boost in Anti-Smoking Efforts
Des Moines lawmakers discuss Gov. Ray’s call to restrict smoking in government buildings. Rep. James Wells notes Ray’s stance gives his 1977 bill momentum after years of subcommittee bottlenecks. Sen. Hansen also seeks action against HEW rules affecting small hospitals.
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Des Moines
Robert Ray
James Wells
Cedar Rapids
Wells
Minnesota
Jack Woods
D-Des Moines
Norman Jesse
LaVern Harvey
R-Davenport
Ray
Willard Hansen
Cedar Falls
GOP
Iowa
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
M’ Gosh
HEW
Hansen
Child Hurt Falling From Moving Car In Cedar Rapids
A 22 month old Cedar Rapids girl Kathryn Renken remained in fair condition at St Luke s Hospital after falling from a moving car driven by 17 year old Charles Eisner while he turned from Center Point Road onto J Avenue The passenger door possibly froze open and Renken suffered facial and possible internal injuries Police continue to investigate and no definite report that another vehicle ran her over was confirmed.
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Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
Kathryn M. Renken
D Ave
Charles C. Eisner
Pinewood Drive
Eisner
Center Point Road
J Avenue
Renken
Linn County Leases Garage for Sheriff Vehicles
The Linn County Sheriff Department will operate its own maintenance garage at 4051 Mount Vernon Road SE for 1000 dollars monthly. The move ends servicing at scattered stations and saves money. rescue equipment will also be stored there and a mechanic will be hired.
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Linn County Sheriff's Department
Darold Smith
Mount Vernon Road
Home Investment Company
Linn Board of Supervisors
Smith
Assessor to Visit Hiawatha for Homestead and Military Exemptions
A Linn County assessor’s representative will be in Hiawatha this week at City Hall to help residents apply for homestead and military exemptions. Hours are Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to noon.
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Linn County Assessor
Hiawatha
Creighton Ed Association and district near agreement in mediation
The Cedar Rapids Education Association and Cedar Rapids Community School District did not reach a contract in mediation for 1978 79 but will keep negotiating while awaiting a fact finder from the Public Employees Relations Board. Spokespersons say settlement seems possible and future talks are planned. There are 1313 staff in the bargaining unit.
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Cedar Rapids Education Association
Cedar Rapids Community
Public Employees’ Relation Board
Dennis Ricca
CREA
Steve Muller
Ray opposes litter tax as foolish for bottle bill debate
Iowa Governor Robert Ray dismissed a proposed litter tax as a foolish approach to a common issue and declined to endorse a tax substitute for the mandatory deposit bottle bill. Senate plans to consider the House passed deposit measure later this week amid funding claims from opponents led by Gene Kennedy of the Iowa Soft Drink Association.
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Des Moines
Robert Ray
Iowa Senate
Ray
Iowa
Gene Kennedy
D-Dubuque
Iowa Soft Drink Association
Senate
Kennedy
House
Tell the people and you sell the people headline
An advertising mantra argues that reaching the public with newspaper ads is the key to both informing and selling. The piece analyzes how promotions leverage print media to maximize audience engagement and commercial impact.
Ray to query Carter on farm budget cuts
Des Moines Iowa Governor Robert Ray will attend a White House meeting with President Carter and Agriculture Secretary Bergland to discuss farm issues. Eleven upper Midwestern governors were invited by North Dakota Governor Arthur Link. Ray says he does not call it a protest but seeks explanation of the 22 percent agriculture department cut in the 1979 budget.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Robert Ray
White House
Carter
Agriculture
Bergland
Upper Midwest
North Dakota
Arthur Link
Ray
Agriculture Department
Man Charged in Pharmacy Burglary
Harold E. Minor, 21, Birmingham Alabama, charged with burglary after being caught Sunday night inside Roushar Pharmacy at 811 Fifth Ave SE. Details of the arrest were not released. Linn deputies also jailed Austin N. Peterson, 41, Mount Pleasant, on two Mount Pleasant warrants. held at Linn County Jail on 2500 bond for first and second degree theft.
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Harold E. Minor
Birmingham
Ala
Roushar
Fifth Ave. SE
Linn
Austin N. Peterson
Mount Pleasant
Peterson
Linn County
Pete’s
Central City
Light snow across Iowa
Light snow moved eastward across most of Iowa with accumulations generally under one inch. A few areas saw slightly more than an inch while northeast regions recorded around 10 below zero as cloud cover kept temperatures steady.
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Iowa
Hawkeye
National Weather Service
Industrial leader Harold Zellerbach dies at 83
Harold Lionel Zellerbach longtime civic and industrial leader and chairman of Zellerbach Paper Co died Sunday while vacationing on the cruise ship Mariposa near Honolulu He was 83 in San Francisco AP report noting his prominence in business and civic circles
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San Francisco
Harold Lionel Zellerbach
Zellerbach Paper Co
Mariposa
Honolulu
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