Iowa City Speechwriter’s Career Spans Nixon Ford and Agnew
John R. Coyne Jr., once Spiro Agnew’s chief speechwriter, stayed in Washington to craft speeches for Nixon and Ford, then moved back to Iowa City. Now 46, he commutes to Chicago as a corporate communications consultant, authored two books, and is praised by Aram Bakshian as among the nation’s top speechwriters.
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Old Carnegie library eyed for mixed use with restaurant plan
A consultant finds the Carnegie library structurally sound and proposes converting it into a joint-use complex with a first-class restaurant, retail, and offices. Interest grows as a 14 story hotel is planned nearby, with bidders from Chicago and beyond awaiting bids due March 29.
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Groundhog Day planned celebration grows in Oelwein
The Rotary Club drives a town wide Groundhog Day celebration in Oelwein with local media support. Shirk leads efforts while residents and the Oelwein Daily Register weigh in on a possible festival and events, envisioning a Mardi Groundhog Day style celebration.
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Transit funding proposal boosts city taxes and programs
The plan raises transit revenue to 54 cents per $1,000, about $200,000 more for operations. It also consolidates the senior demand response service with the county LIFTS program, aiming to save the Transit Department about $100,000 annually. Additional steps include staged fare increases over five years and service reductions as needed.
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Rankin proposes auditing every program in Cedar Rapids and Rankin County to force reassessment as programs consolidate. He says local and state boards will decide which programs to fund, with more federal block grants under review before fiscal 1985. A Ray recommendation on Iowa block grants is expected by mid February amid anticipated federal cuts.
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