City to learn results of OSHA investigation
OSHA will tell Cedar Rapids officials the findings on the May death of Donald J. Murphy at the Water Pollution Control Facility. Murphy likely died from hydrogen sulfide exposure. City proposes a $105,500 safety check upgrade and a CH2Mhill Howard R Green study to evaluate chemicals and hazard analysis.
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Ely
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Linn County
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Patrick Ball
Ch2mhill
Howard R. Green
C Ball
Reynolds earns Iowa House nomination in open seat race
Frank Reynolds a 59 year old Marion resident and former Marion City Council member was nominated by the Democratic District 51 at a convention to run for the Iowa House seat held by Republican Rosemary Thomson. He faces Republican Jeff Elgin in a district covering Marion Bowman Woods Squaw Creek Bertram precincts and part of southeast Cedar Rapids. Reynolds emphasizes attracting moderate Democrats and independents, citing his conservative views on abortion gun control and the death penalty. Reynolds and his wife Marge have nine children.
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Frank Reynolds
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19Th St
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Rockwell
Jeff Elgin
Mid- Continent Bottlers
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Squaw Creek
Bertram Precincts
Cedar Rapids
Marge
Tequila Prices Rise as Margarita Costs Burst
Business owner Sueppel-Lansdon raises margarita prices from 3 to 4 dollars after rising costs, warning a potential 6 dollar tab might deter customers. State official Walding cites higher demand, lower supply, and a blue agave shortage after a freeze, noting tequila drives American consumption of most Mexican production.
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Linn-Mar considers bond plan with grade realignment spurred by Pacha
The district opted for K to fifth in five neighborhood elementaries, sixth to eighth in a central middle, and ninth to12 in a central high school. Pacha notes aim to keep classes at 18–22 in early grades and 25–28 elsewhere as petitions from a citizens committee are needed before a ballot. If approved next spring, construction could finish by 2002 03.
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