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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1977
Page
2
C&NW President James Wolfe urged an arterial viaduct over Fourth Street tracks to ease downtown rail and traffic friction. He warned the city curfew on trains during rush hours costs the railroad up to 200000 annually and questioned enforcement of the ordinance.
A long running dispute over railroad blockages and a TRB embargo faces new questions as the city weighs an appeal. Key issues include TRB jurisdiction, six required exemptions, and who bears the burden of proving need for tighter rules. Ling District Judge Vietor had dismissed a prior railroads suit on summary judgment.
Parks Commissioner Stan Reinis told Cedar Rapids City Council that Seminole Valley camping rates will stay the same for this year. Delaney compared park fees with state and county sites noting state $3.50 plus extra charges, while county sites run $3 without electricity and $4 with it. The council received a 561-signature petition opposing higher rates and a request to charge idle trailers at $1 per night. Reinis said the fee structure will be reevaluated after the season.
Cedar Rapids city clerk Lois Keller has been appointed to the resolutions committee of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. She will review actions, help formulate policies, and plan educational programs as part of the 3,700 member NMC association spanning 10 countries.
Firefighters say cause undetermined at the Sue Parsons home on 1712 Avenue NE. Investigators remained on scene after a 5:53 a.m. blaze while Mrs Parsons and her children were away visiting friends. A bread truck driver reported the fire. Heavy smoke and heat damaged a second floor stairway and room.
Mississippi river levels are listed at LaCrosse 5.7 as of Friday, Lansing 8.4, Dam 9 13.5, McGregor 7.1, Guttenberg 4.7, Dubuque 7.7, Davenport 4.5, Keokuk 2.3, Cedar at C R 2.65. Changes show falls at most sites with small declines noted.
Marty Heald and Trudy James led with Dr. and Mrs. David Polk to first place in a Monday duplicate team game at the Kent bridge center. Second place went to Tait Cummins and Peg Workman with Joe Jones and Bill Dare. Next game is Monday at 9 a.m. at the center.
Birth notices from Mercy and St Luke's list multiple families welcoming daughters and sons. Names include McSwiggin Emerson Boyle Watkinson Hansel Humbles Gupta and Dollarhide with addresses in Cedar Rapids Solon and Grandview Missouri. Local service notes follow with various household incidents and a Gazette food and consumer news note.
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