Des Moines seeks federal funds for Mississippi River bridge
Iowa State Transportation Director Victor Preisser calls the $4 million state appropriation a bargaining tool to attract matching federal funds for a new Dubuque bridge over the Mississippi River. Wisconsin cooperation may yield a 65-35 or 70-30 split, with federal aid crucial. If that fails, Iowa targets a Keokuk replacement, estimated at 12 to 15 million, five years away.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Victor Preisser
U.S
William Coleman
Preisser
Iowa
Whistling Dixie
Wisconsin
Mississippi River
Dubuque
Idot Commission
Keokuk
East Iowans Named To Bar Assn Posts
John J. Shea of Cedar Rapids and James Roan of Toledo were chosen by the Sixth Judicial District Bar Assn to serve on the Iowa State Bar Assn board of governors. They succeed Walter A. Kollmorgen of Belle Plaine and Richard F. Nazette of Cedar Rapids. Jay H. Honohan of Iowa City remains on the board.
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Iowa City
John J. Shea
Cedar Rapids
James Roan
Toledo
Sixth Judicial District Bar Assn
Iowa State Bar Assn
Walter A. Kollmorgen
Belle Plaine
Richard F. Nazette
Jay H. Honohan
Victor Native Assumes Command of Ninth Naval District
Rear Admiral Albert M. Sackett, a Victor native, becomes commandant of the Ninth naval district and commander of the Great Lakes base in a Tuesday change of command ceremony. Sackett, a 1937 Navy entrant, has led multiple ships and commands and now oversees district operations spanning 13 states.
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Great Lakes
Ill
Albert M. Sackett
Victor
Ninth Naval District
Admiral Sackett
U.S
Sackett
Navy
Preston
John King
Gridley
Naval Destroyer School
Iowans Seek NRC Rules On Nuclear Plant Siting
Four Iowa groups join 21 organizations from 17 states and DC in filing a federal petition asking the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to limit siting of nuclear plants near population centers. The proposal would bar new plants within 40 miles of major cities, affecting a planned $1.2 billion facility near Prairie City, 20 miles from Des Moines.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Free Environment
Citizens United For Responsible Energy
Citizens For Environmental Action
District of Columbia
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC
Prairie City
Des Moines
Central City Declared Bicentennial Community in Ceremony
Central City became a Bicentennial community during ceremonies in the town square. Mayor Bruce Butters and Bicentennial committee Chair William Hersher accepted a certificate, flag, and letter from Gov. Robert Ray. The town has microfilmed local weeklies, set up a microfilm reading area, rebinding old 1700s 1800s books, and drafts a Linn county 1878 history with plans for snowmobile races chuck wagon events hydrant painting and a July 4 parade.
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Central City
Bruce Butters
William Hersher
Robert Ray
Linn County
Federation elects C R Man as president in Iowa chapter
Sylvester Nemmers of Des Moines was reelected president of the Iowa chapter of the National Federation of the Blind at its convention in Fort Dodge. Joanne Fernandes of Ames was named first vice president, Fred Moore of Cedar Rapids second vice president, Cindy Patterson of Des Moines secretary, Bud Stutters of Clarion treasurer, and four directors were elected: Dan Tigges of Davenport, Peg Pinder of Grinnell, Roger Erpelding of Sioux City, and Lilly Arndt of Mason City.
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Fort Dodge
Sylvester Nemmers
Des Moines
Iowa
National Federation of the Blind
Joanne Fernandes
Ames
Fred Moore
Cedar Rapids
Cindy Patterson
Bud Stutters
Clarion
Dan Tigges
Davenport
Peg Pinder
Grinnell
Roger Erpelding
Sioux City
Lilly Arndt
Mason City
Swimmers Near Halfway Mark On Mississippi River Trek
Marine Captain Alan Jones and Wayne Thompson advance toward their 700 mile swim to the Gateway Arch. After completing one third of the distance, they face barge traffic and pollution warnings but report good health, encou ragement from crowds, and a June 14 target for Flag Day bicentennial commemoration.
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Minn
Jones
Thompson
America
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