Iowa City Debates 10.4 Million Budget Plan 1973
Iowa City council spent seven hours on the 1973 budget with a preliminary 10.4 million proposal down from 12.7 million. A separate capital budget will fund public improvements. The plan includes half the cost of city employee health insurance and a 17,000 request to appoint a public safety director. Mass transit faces a 136,000 deficit, though ridership remains high. A sidewalk ordinance was amended to permit sidewalk days in the business district. University bus service expansion may offer no fare and broader hours, prompting staff to seek coordination to avoid service duplication.
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Iowa City
Iowa City City
University Heights
Leamer Court
Harretta Avenue
University of Iowa
John Dooley
Dooley
Hawkeye Apartments
Ray Wells
Republican Convention Sets Contests Committee
Twenty years ago the Republican Party voted to create a contests committee on the national committee to sift delegate contests well before national conventions. The move aimed to standardize handling of disputed delegations and ensure orderly nomination processes.
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National Committee
Youth, 17, Assessed on Six Traffic Counts
A 17yearold from Ladora was fined 185 and 24 in costs by Justice of the Peace Don Langlas on six charges after a highspeed chase on I 80 and a 70 mph to 25 mph zone through Williamsburg. Charges included noisy muffler reckless driving speeding stop sign stop for emergency vehicle and license suspension.
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Williamsburg
Ladora
Justice of the Peace
Don Langas
Lake Iowa
Welch Street
State Street
Farmers Trust and Savings Bank
Welch
West End Park
Hurst
Ballpark
C Road
Hooper
Langlas
Iowa City zoning panel signals no vote to approve shop center
Iowa City planning and zoning commission indicated on Monday they would deny a rezoning for a $10 million shopping center along the Highway 6 bypass. In a 4 to 3 informal tally they opposed the C2 commercial rezoning while leaving room for a stronger planned commercial zone approach.
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Iowa City
Oscar Beasley
General Growth Properties of
Des Moines
Commission
City and Commission
Fire destroys Clermont body shop in blaze
A spark from a welder's torch ignited thinner at Osterhus Body Shop in Clermont Monday afternoon. Firefighters from Clermont, Elgin, and Postville battled flames for about an hour. Three cars were moved from the shop and welding equipment and tools were lost in the blaze. Drive safely.
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Clermont
Osterhus
Elgin
Postville
No Decision on Self-Service Gas Stations Reached
DES MOINES AP The state flammable liquids advisory committee delayed action on whether to recommend allowing self-service gasoline stations in Iowa. The panel postponed a decision until July 25 to the state fire marshal's office and the department of public safety.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Department of Public Safety
Wilbur Johnson
Johnson
Dubuque
Legislative Rules Review Committee
Robert Holetz
Safety Department
Probe Blast In Mail Bag At Dubuque
Investigators sought the source of a device that exploded in a Dubuque mail bag injuring a postal worker and damaging the annex. William Cody, 22, suffered minor cuts and chest hits from BB pellets but returned to work after treatment. Officials noted most damage was to two light fixtures and some mail. A inspector from Kansas City would take charge.
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Dubuque
William Cody
Cody
Charles J. Murphy
Murphy
Annex
R. W. McCleary
Postal Inspector’s Office
Cedar Rapids
Kansas City
Post Office
Dubuque County
City Post Office
Federal
Independence approves 1972 73 school budget in board vote
Independence school board approved a 2,196,426 dollar budget for 1972 73 with a 0.556 percent rise over 1971 72. The schoolhouse fund totals 256,010.75 including a 2.5 mill levy. A public hearing is set for July 24 at 8 p.m. in the administration building.
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Independence
Independence Community
Donald Henderson
Truck Involved In Fatal Iowa Crash Sought
In Burlington Iowa Helen Allison 65 of Lone Tree was killed Monday when a northbound semi swerved across the center line into her path on Route 61 two miles north of Burlington. Her husband Joe 67 was hospitalized with chest injuries in fair condition. Francis Little 61 Mediapolis and passenger William Little 29 also sustained minor injuries. Police say the truck did not stop.
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Burlington
Helen Allison
Lone Tree
Joe
Allison
Here
Francis Little
Mediapolis
Little
William E. Little
Prison Stabbing Under Investigation at Iowa State Penitentiary
Fort Madison Iowa state penitentiary officials questioned several inmates Tuesday after a Sunday night altercation. Eddie L Cabell 28 was stabbed as about 200 prisoners left a movie in the auditorium. his condition was listed as good. Cabell scuffled with Michael Lee Williams 19 who is serving 25 years for robbery with aggravation from Polk County.
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Fort Madison
Iowa State Penitentiary
Eddie L. Cabell
Cabell
Michael Lee Williams
Polk County
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Zenith
Westwood
First Avenue N.E
Conoco
Standard Oil
Washington-Emerson
Lincoln
Dial
George Patrick
Thurs
Second Ave
Switten & Taege, Inc
Second Avenue Bridge
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