City Council weighs relocation costs in Urban Revitalization plan
The council debated relocation payments for tenants displaced by revitalization work under the Urban Revitalization Act of 1974. Landino noted possible charges could strain the Oak Hill Community Development Fund, while an informal exemption schedule grants 10 year tax breaks of up to 115 percent on improvements for qualifying properties.
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Carl Landino
Landino
Oak Hill
Don Canney
Canney
Harold Schaefer
Council
Opium trader Lo Hsing-han freed from Burmese prison
Bangkook Post reports Lo Hsing-han once a top opium trader in Southeast Asia earned amnesty as a former anti government activist. He led a private army aiding Burma's crackdown, then defected when ordered to disband. Arrested in 1973, he faced treason and drug trafficking charges tied to the Golden Triangle.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Lo Hsing-han
Southeast Asia
Golden Triangle
Bangkok Post
Burma
Laos
Lisbon seeks Linn County aid for Washington Street resurfacing
Lisbon requests county help to finance a Washington Street repair from City Hall to the railroad, with elderly landowners to be protected from high assessments. The project totals about 83000 in assessments and 57000 in general bonds. county aid would lower the rate, subject to bids and county terms. A Monday morning informal meeting will discuss possible aid and how it would reduce assessments.
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Lisbon
Linn County
Washington Street
City Hall
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Peter Greiner
Greiner
HACAP
John Franklin
Howard R. Green and Co
Franklin
Board of Supervisors
Jean Oxley
Joe Rinas
Oxley
Marion and Linn-Mar school board races draw limited filings
With a week to deadline only five candidates have entered the Marion district race for two seats while Linn-Mar incumbents have filed. In Marion two three year terms and a two year vacancy on Fuller's seat are to be filled on Sept. 9 with nomination papers due by July 31. Voters must register by Aug. 15.
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Linn- Mar
Marion
Linn-Mar
Margery Scheie
15Th Ave
John Botkin
21St Ave
Marion Independent Board
William Huntoon
Ave
Jim Bencke
First Ave
Sharon Kewley
29Th Ave
Board
Marion Briefs and Ads for Thursday Events
Marion briefs note a Thursday event with Knights of Columbus at 5977 Mount Vernon Road and doors at 5 30 start at 7 00. Advertisements include siding or roofing by Warner Brothers contact 377 5573 and babysitting service at 995 Parkview Drive with a Marion phone listing 377 3858.
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Mount Vernon Road
Knights of Columbus
Warner Brothers
Novetzke named chairman of Linn County Tauke for Congress committee
Congressman Tom Tauke appoints Sally Novetzke as chair of the Linn County Tauke for Congress Committee. She has held GOP roles in Linn County and Cedar Rapids Art Center Board work, chaired the Linn County Bush for President campaign, and served as a Tauke fieldman two years ago. A storm damaged Oelwein area 20 years ago.
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Retail Merchants Bureau
Tom Tauke
Sally Novetzke
Linn County
Tauke For Congress
Novetzke
Richard
Nameplate Co
Mount Vernon
Cedar Rapids
Tauke
Washington
Oelwein
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Linn
Dave Rasdal
NCE Nam Ae Oe Oo
Tom Fruehling
Gazette
Manon Bureau
Marion Independent
Russell Roby
S. 14Th St
Patricia Peterson
Donnelly Drive
Ray Fuller
al Watson
Fuller
Mario
Parkview Drive
Mporte
Vortilla Tequila
Kingston and Company, Limited
Chicago
Ill
Killian
Kreiselean
Best OF Manufactur
Iowa City
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