Linn County Tax Rates Rise While Home Farm Taxes Drop
Linn County levy for the new fiscal year rising July 1 will increase overall rates as residential and farm taxes fall due to statewide valuation rules. In Cedar Rapids and other cities, gains in assessed value offset by credits reduce net bills. examples show homes and farms lowering taxes despite higher per thousand rates. The county auditors and boards released figures detailing district by district levies, credits, and effective tax bills for July through next spring.
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Linn
Cedar Rapids
Board of Supervisors
Marion Township
Linn-Mar
Kirkwood Community College
College Community
Marion Independent
Marion
Kirkwood
Cedar Rapids area briefs on crash and city paving hearing
A 19 year old Cedar Rapids woman Sandra J Reeg was injured in a Highway 13 crash with a semi driven by Joseph Preston from Greenup Illinois. Preston was cited for failure to yield. The public hearing on Cedar Rapids 1979 paving program was postponed to June 27 due to notice timing. An inmate Philip J Murray faces burglary charges related to the Deb Sorensen residence. James D Foley, Lombard Illinois, was arrested for drunk driving. The Cedar Rapids Municipal Band performs at Cherry Hill Park with Gwozdz on alto sax and Birney to conduct. repeats at Ellis Park.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Sandra J. Reeg
Highway Patrol
Reeg
Highway 13
Joseph Preston
Greenup
Ill
Preston
Stoney Point Road
Dence
Second Ave. SE
Phillip J. Murray
15Th St
Linn County Attorney’s Office
Murray
Sorensen
Linn County
Cherry Hill Park
Cedar Hills
Frank Pierson
Lawrence Gwordz
Iowa Arts Council
Whitney
Ellis Park
Mozart
Water from Amazon River Warms Brazilian American Expedition
A joint U S Brazilian expedition found the water flowing from the Amazon River nearly as pure as distilled water and purer than tap water in American cities. The discovery highlights the river's surprising quality and potential for broader research and consideration.
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Amazon River
U S
Cedar Rapids Streets Dept Seeks Eight Seasonal Workers
Cedar Rapids Streets Department faces a persistent worker shortage with seasonal staff in high demand. City council hears that eight seasonal hires may be approved to cover street work and weed clearing, with budget adjustments if needed.
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Cedar Rapids
Murdock
Streets Department
Two Men Jailed After Coggon Street Fight
Two Coggon residents, Ronald L. Benesch 20 and Gregory A. Kurth 19, were jailed after a Monday night street fight on Main Street. Kurth allegedly pointed a 22 caliber rifle at Benesch. deputies later found a gun at Kurth’s home. Both men face disorderly conduct charges. Kurth also faces aggravated assault. both held in Linn County Jail.
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Coggon
Linn County Sheriffs
Ronald L. Benesch
Gregory A. Kurth
Main Street
Kurth
Benesch
Coggan
Sheriff's Department
Linn
State group to hear Robinson at Cedar Rapids convention
The annual Iowa Association of Colored Women's Clubs Inc convention meets in Cedar Rapids at Stouffer's Five Seasons Hotel. The Thursday start features an administrative session and ends Saturday with a 7 p.m. banquet in the banquet hall open to the public. Guest speaker is Mary Robinson, Cedar Rapids attorney, with a show and citations by the Criterion Club.
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Iowa Association of Colored Women's Clubs Inc
Cedar Rapids
Stouffer’s
Five Seasons Hotel
Stouffer's
Mary Robinson
Criterion Club
State
National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs Inc
Phoebe Smith
Jane Boyd
American Red Cross
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
The
Young Women's Christian Association
Smith
Washington Tops Poll as America’s Favorite Father
An informal Hallmark Cards survey in New York shows George Washington named by 20 percent as the favorite father. Abraham Lincoln follows with 17 percent and Bing Crosby with 14 percent in the cross section.
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New York
George Washington
Hallmark Cards
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Bing Crosby
Tenants group opposes Cedar Rapids housing code plan
A Linn County tenants group named Tenants for Fair Housing prepares for a public hearing on the proposed Cedar Rapids Housing Code. The group meets at 7 p m at the Hawkeye Area Community Action Office to discuss concerns affecting tenants landlords and homeowners including a provision allowing rent increases to offset repair expenses.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Fair Housing
Hawkeye Area
Don Canney
Marilyn Whitmore
Tenants’ Rights Group
Celeste Named Peace Corps Head at White House Ceremony
Richard Celeste, former Ohio lieutenant governor and Democrat, was sworn in as Peace Corps director at the White House. He said the agency remains committed to service with Third World leaders outlining development goals, after losing the Ohio governor race last November.
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Washington
Richard Celeste
Ohio
Peace Corps
White House
Celeste
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