Iowa rail plan eyed to fix car shortage and track upgrades
Iowa officials discuss rail problems with farmers facing storage and sales pressure. Bills to aid profitability could fund more cars and track repairs. Des Moines announced federal aid to the Rock Island line and Iowa’s branch line rehab plan shares costs among shippers, rails, and state. Adams defends DOT effort and criticizes Amtrak route options.
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Cedar Rapids
EPA audit questions fees charged by Cedar Rapids engineers
An EPA audit of the Cedar Rapids water pollution control project questions certain engineering service fees billed by Howard R. Green Inc. City officials and EPA staff discussed contract interpretation in Kansas City and plan further talks. If disallowed, the EPA could withhold grant funds, with city and firm negotiating replacement.
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EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
Cedar Rapids
Howard R. Green, Inc
David McGuire
Howard R. Green
McGuire
Kansas City
Richard Phillips
Howard R. Green Inc
Judge allows Elmore statements in murder trial
Linn County Judge William R. Eads ruled that statements by Robert J. Elmore, including a confession to beating 10 month old Edwin Tietz, may be used in his murder trial. Defense argued statements were involuntary and made without understanding rights. Elmore, 27, faces a Sept. 5 trial in Jasper County for the Feb. 21 death.
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William R. Eads
Robert J. Elmore
Edwin Tietz
Elmore
Coggan
Newton
Barbara Ann Tietz
Jasper County
Cedar Rapids man sues attorney over malpractice case actions
Victor Scoville sues Cedar Rapids attorney Lloyd Humphreys alleging improper conduct after Humphreys was hired to file a malpractice suit against doctors who allegedly misdiagnosed him as mentally ill. Scoville claims he paid $1,000, prepared the petition himself, and seeks orders to obtain case information, void the contract, and compel testimony about leaks.
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Cedar Rapids
Victor Scoville
16Th St. NE
Linn District Court
Lloyd Humphreys
Humphreys
Scoville
Competition Golf Retired Men's Assn at Twin Pines
Low Gross was Don Dipple with 37 and low net Herb Lomphere 34. Special prizes went to Dave Knapp and W C Pickard. Next week's meet will be at Squaw Creek.
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Don Dipple
Herb Lomphere
Dave Knapp
W.C. Pickard
Squaw Creek
Iowa Receives 1.4 Million Federal Funds for Family Planning
The Iowa State Department of Health has secured 1.4 million dollars in federal support for the Iowa Statewide Family Planning Program. The program coordinates 15 agencies delivering services across all 99 counties since 1972 under the Maternal and Child Health Section.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa State Department of Health
Iowa
Iowa State Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Japan reports 54 drownings as heat waves hit
TOKYO AP reports at least 54 people drowned in Japan during a weekend with temperatures in the 90s. Police say the total drownings this year reached 1,287.
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Tokyo
Japan
Kirkwood faculty and admin reach tentative two year contract
Kirkwood Community College faculty and administration reach a tentative two year contract for 1978 to 1980. Details remain with the faculty association awaiting approval before board ratification. The agreement covers about 160 instructors and counselors with salary changes cited as major.
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Kirkwood Faculty Association
Long wait for drop in solar prices in housing costs
University of Iowa expert Donald Spencer says solar heating system prices will not quickly fall due to tech advances. He explains costs track housing construction, tied to materials like glass steel and plastic, rather than rapid innovation.
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Iowa City, Iowa
UPI
University of Iowa
Donald Spencer
Iowa Solar Energy Association
U of I
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