Commissioners Question Extra Work Expenses on State Projects
Iowa highway commissioners voiced concern over large extra work orders on state grading projects awarded to Burch Inc. The original $1.6 million contract grew due to overruns, though staff insisted costs reflect actual work and federal funding covers 99 percent. Officials noted overruns arise from estimating dirt removal and distance, not pure extra cost.
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Ames
Iowa
Burch, Inc
Coder Rapids
Inter Sea
Sams Cies
Burch
Koert Voorhees
Cedar Falls
McLean
Kansas
Commission
Council Adopts Revised HUD Income Definitions for Leased Housing
Cedar Rapids program expands deductions and allowances for non elderly families under the HUD plan. Adjusted gross income remains basis, with new $300 per depen dent child care cap, $300 per secondary wage earner, and allowance for extraordinary medical expenses above three percent of income. Non elderly incomes reviewed yearly, elderly every 18 months. most incomes reassessed within three months.
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Cedar Rapids
Dale Bryant
Bryant
City Council Seeks Funds for Park Land
Cedar Rapids officials seek HUD approval to add three properties bordering Papoose park to the open space program. HUD grants could total 51000 dollars. The flood plain sites lie near Thirtieth Street Drive SE and Indian Creek, enlarging Papoose park from 1.05 acres to 1.97 acres total.
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Cedar Rapids
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Papoose Park
Indian Creek
Thirtieth Street
Spock Arrives in Australia for Viet Nam War Tour
AP reports Dr. Benjamin Spock landed in Sydney to begin a three week lecture tour urging opposition to the Vietnam War. He is set to speak at several public events and engage with audiences across Australia.
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Spock
Australia
Sydney
Benjamin Spock
Balloon Fares 200 Miles Across England in Charity Contest
Melissa Lackersteen 5 watched her balloon drift from near Heathrow. A caller in Liverpool said the balloon with her name address and phone number traveled about 200 miles, reportedly snagged by a plane, and was found intact on landing there. The family hopes to win a five-pound prize for the farthest flight.
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London
UPI
Melissa Lackersteen
Heathrow Airport
Liverpool
Heathrow
Melissa
Elizabeth Lackersteen
Blaze Set in Vacant Cedar Rapids House
A vacant southwest Cedar Rapids residence scheduled for demolition for the 1 380 project was damaged in an intentional fire officials said. The blaze began in the kitchen of the Iowa highway commission owned home Wednesday.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Highway Commission
Ellis Pool To Open Thursday For 1971 Season
The Ellis park swimming pool opens Thursday for the 1971 season after repairs to the 30 year old facility. The women's shower and dressing area have been remodeled and the main pool basin repaired. Pool hours will be 1 to 9 p.m. daily.
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Ellis Park
Pacts Awarded For City Work
Several bids were received and contracts awarded for city projects. Mid land Construction Co. won the Sixth Street SW concrete paving contract for 238 205.98. Kutchera Construction Co. received the hot asphalt concrete mixture contract for 37 750. Iowa Concrete Products Co. secured the Northbrook Unit Six concrete storm sewer pipe contract for 11 847.13.
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Cedar Rapids
Sixth Street
Eighth Avenue
Sixteenth Avenue
Midland Construction Co
Kutchera Construction Co
Northbrook
Iowa Concrete Products Co
Tourism Name Contest Entries Being Sought
The Cedaree Area Chamber of Commerce seeks names for the Cedar Rapids area within a 30 mile radius. Entries run May 2 to June 15 with a $50 savings bond prize to the winner.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedaree Area
After 14 Years On Death Row Block Release
The Third US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Edgar Smith must be returned to state prison pending a state move to prevent his release. Smith had hoped to walk out of federal court on bail set on Tuesday and face freedom.
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Newark
Circuit Court of Appeals
Edgar Smith
Smith
State to retry Smith after appeals ruling blocks bail
A U S District Judge John Gibbons decision followed a high court ruling that gave New Jersey more time to argue. The state intends to retry Smith, aiming to keep him behind bars while further appeals proceed.
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John Gibbons
New Jersey
Smith
Greski
Agreements for East Iowa Road Projects Voted
Ames The highway commission authorized signing of project agreements for street improvements in Iowa City and Maquoketa. Iowa City plans resurfacing from I-80 intercharge to Dodge and Governor. state reimbursement estimated at 19000. Maquoketa widens and resurfaces US 64 from Olive Street to US 63 junction. estimated cost 88300. Work expected to begin this summer.
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Ames
Highway Commission
Iowa City
Maquoketa
Dodge
Governor Streets
Olive Street
Highway 63
Commission
Refurnished White House for 1832 wedding
President Andrew Jackson spent ten thousand dollars refurnishing the White House for the 1832 nuptials of his niece Mary Eastin to Lucius J. Polk. The purchase included twenty deluxe spittoons priced at twelve dollars and fifty cents each.
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Andrew Jackson
White House
Mary Eastin
Lucius J. Polk
Williams Named Top Conductor at Dutch Seminar
Richard Williams of Cedar Rapids won the number one ranking among young conductors at a summer session in Hilversum, Holland. The Cedar Symphony Orchestra conductor was the sole prima participant, hailed as the new conducting discovery on the session’s final day and invited back for this year’s event.
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Williams
Richard Williams
Cedar Rapids
Hilversum
Holland
Cedar Symphony Orchestra
A and Lands Government
Washburn Bound To Grand Jury On Theft Charge
Richard Washburn and Raymond Kruger were bound over to the grand jury on theft charges stemming from a case at the Third Avenue Fruit Market on April 21. Kruger's preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 28.
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Washburn
Grand Jury
Richard Washburn
Midway Drive
Raymond Kruger
Fifteenth Avenue
Conda
Third Avenue
Kruger
Graduates From Air Force Academy and Oklahoma City University Law
Graduates include Lt Theron E. Weimer of Palo who completed studies at the U S Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs and will report to Williams AFB in Arizona in July. Jay John Fashimpaur of 2737 Virginia Drive SE earned a juris doctor degree May 22 from Oklahoma City University College of Law.
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Theron E. Weimer
Palo
U. S. Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Williams Afb
Ariz
Jay John Fashimpaur
Virginia Drive
Oklahoma City University College of Law
Cigaret Advertising Ban Hits Finnish TV at Year Start
Finland enacted a ban on cigarette advertising on television at the start of the year, aiming to curb smoking promotion. The cutoff applies to all channels and new commercials, affecting both domestic and international brands. The move aligns with public health goals and other Nordic policies.
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Finland
City Briefs Sparkling Theft and Local Notices Mentioned
City briefs report thefts at two addresses including a $40 coat and $10 cash stolen from an apartment and jewelry and a camera stolen from another residence. Under public events, a target meeting is noted for Wednesday 7 30 p m at the Chamber of Commerce. Several names appear with listings of honors and an open house for Executive Plaza Office space.
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Chamber of Commerce
Johnson
Fourth Avenue SE
Items Stripped From Stolen Car
Joseph Chmelicek reports his car stolen and later recovered. The vehicle was stripped of four tires and wheels, a carburetor, shifter, battery, spark plug wires, a tape player, and 12 tapes. The loss was valued at 613 dollars.
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Joseph Chmelicek
Twenty-seventh Avenue
Hearing Set On Demolition Of 36 Houses
City officials schedule a public hearing for June 23 to decide which 36 unattended and unoccupied properties are in disrepair and may be declared nuisances. The list includes addresses across NW SE NE and SW districts such as Surveyed properties on Sixteenth Street NW and Ninth Street SE, Tenth Avenue SE, Hull Avenue SE, and Tenth Street NE.
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Cedar Rapids
Sixteenth Street
Crestwood Drive
Thirtysixth Street
H Avenue
Sixth Street
Tenth Avenue
Eighth Street
Ninth Street
Ninth Avenue
Fifteenth Seventeenth Avenue
Hull Avenue
Tenth Street
Thirty-seventh Avenue
Boys Accused of Stealing Motorcycle
Two boys ages 4 and 16 were arrested for larceny of a motor vehicle early Wednesday. The 14-year-old also faced a runaway charge. The motorcycle was stolen from Rodney E. Turner of 1101 Raney Street Hiawatha. They were stopped in the 4800 block of Center Point read NE. Processed by the youth bureau and released to parents. cases referred to probation.
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Rodney E. Turner
Raney Street
Hiawatha
Center Point Read
Youth Bureau
Probation Office
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Cccoa Rapids
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Lamont
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Westwood Drive
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Dennis Erger
Blairs Ferry Road
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Virginia Heaton
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Ellis Boulevard
Jim Brown
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Elks Club
Ozarks
Chuck Timko Off
Cedar
Mercy Hospital
Ceder Hill
Boston
Michael J. Fatka
Myrtle Fatka
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Agram & Sons
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