State study upholds five minute crossing rule in Cedar Rapids
Des MoinesBased Transportation Regulation Board rules the Cedar Rapids Four th Street corridor crossings must follow the city five minute blocking standard. It notes the burden shifts to railroads under a new law while balancing road traffic and industry needs. The decision covers 124 crossings with emphasis on Fourth Street and observes most blockings comply.
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Rail crossings curfew rejected. five minute blocking upheld
Board rejects Meyer figure on delay costs as speculative and not translating to wages. It notes one monthly accident at corridor crossings but finds no proof of cause and questions mandatory five minute blocking. Urges railroad city cooperation to keep emergency traffic flowing and warns against a blanket interstate disruption.
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Chicago and North Western Railroad
Mel Meyer
Meyer
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island Railroad
Ninth Avenue
Rock Island
The
North Western
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Mercy Hospital
United States
Cedar Rapids Art Group launches 50000 dollar fund drive
Cedar Rapids Art Assn officials set a 50000 dollar goal for their 1977 campaign running from Thursday through August 31. Louis W. Van Nostrand leads a challenge gift effort to boost donations while workers contact industries and individuals for support. Call 366-7503 for more info. A Kirkwood Community College course on blowdryer and curling iron techniques runs July 19 July 26 and August 9 at Lincoln learning center with a 6 dollar fee and pre registration at 398-5435.
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Art Center
Stan Wiederspan
Lincoln Learning Center
Eighteenth Avenue
Ninth Street
Kirkwood Community College Community Education Department
Cedar Rapids Gazette details and subscription rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Second class postage paid in Cedar Rapids. Subscription rates include carrier $1.05 per week, mail options $4.29 four weeks or $46.00 52 weeks for local editions, $70.00 52 weeks for other states. No mail subscriptions where Gazette carrier service exists. AP holds exclusive reprint rights for local news and AP dispatches.
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