Cedar Rapids dedicates Five-in-One extension and bridge
Gov. Robert Ray and Mayor Don Canney head a ribbon cutting at Cedar Rapids for the Interstate 380 extension and Five-in-One Bridge. The project cost about 40 million dollars with a reported 1 million in savings through cooperation across government levels. The structure earned an international design award from the American Consulting Engineers Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ray
Cedar Rapids
Don Canney
Iowa Department of Transportation
Third Avenue
Eighth Street
F Avenues
Ray
Canney
IDOT
Raymond Kassel
American Consulting Engineers Council
Weekend burglars busy in Cedar Rapids area
Police and sheriff reports show multiple weekend burglaries in Cedar Rapids and Linn County. Stolen items include a 1974 Toyota Celica, three cameras, three shotguns, a WWII weapon, hunting gear, a .22 derringer, money and jewelry, plus a TV stereo setup, tools, an air compressor, an outboard motor from a boat, and two CB radios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Sheriff's Department
Charles Gaulke
Route 3
Gaulkes
Cedar Rapids men charged with extortion
Two Cedar Rapids men were arrested Saturday afternoon on extortion charges after they allegedly attempted to extort money from a southeast Cedar Rapids couple. Frank J. Lnenicka, 28, of 407 J. Ave. NW and Jerry Coppes, 29, of 2356 Blakely Blvd. SE were charged. Lnenicka also faced possession of a controlled substance after marijuana was reportedly found in his car. Both were released on their own recognizance.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank J. Lnenicka
J. Ave
Jerry Coppes
Blakely Blvd
Lnenicka
IDOT OKs Iowa 100 changes in Cedar Rapids area
IDOT approved an altered Iowa 100 alignment using Milwaukee Railroad right of way for the northeast and east sections if available, with Fairfax Road for the south segment. The Marion bypass was delayed pending a Linn County planning committee report, while officials warned of traffic impacts and required road widenings near 33rd Street and First Avenue East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hogan
Iowa Department of Transportation Commission
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Milwaukee Railroad
Iowa
Fairfax Road
R.L. Humphrey
IDOT
Fairfax
Humphrey
Covington
Edgewood Road
Iowa 100
Collins Road
Squaw Creek Park
William Grundy
Linn County
Regional Planning Commission
First Avenue
33Rd Street
Robert Faxon
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Chamber of Commerce
Faxon
East Post Road
State awards bus funds to C R system
The Cedar Rapids Transit system received 85,500 in state transit assistance from the Iowa Department of Transportation. The grant, approved by IDOT Commissioners in Cedar Rapids, covers July 1 this year through June 30, 1980, and helps meet the projected transit budget despite a 6 percent grant reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Department of Transportation
IDOT
Don Gardner
Gardner
Riaz A. Chaudhry
Public Transit Division
Region 10
Linn
Iowa
Benton, Jones
Johnson
Washington
County engineers access IDOT computer system
The Linn County Board of Supervisors approved a contract enabling the county Engineering Department to use IDOT data processing facilities for about 400 dollars monthly for two years. The hookup to Cedar Rapids will begin in August or September, with monthly costs estimated around 60 dollars plus line charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Iowa Department of Transportation
Ken Schriner
Ron Thillen
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Kissinger Says He Will Resign If Cleared on Wiretap Allegations
On this date in 1974 Secretary of State Henry Kissinger told a Salzburg news conference he would resign if found implicated in illegal or shady government wiretapping activities.
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Henry Kissinger
Salzburg
Austria
Cedar Hills Bus Riders Survey Under Way
Cedar Hills bus riders are being surveyed as a city project with Len Brandrup saying the survey will spread to other routes. Results aim to better understand riders and guide future service improvements. Early morning pickups on Cedar Hills and Kirkwood Lincolnway routes moved up five minutes after passenger requests to help workers arrive on time.
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Cedar Hills
City Bus Lines
Len Brandrup
Brandrup
Kirkwood
Lincolnway
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15Th St
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B Ave
Lloyd Lowry
Elmhurst Drive
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Commission
Grundy
C.R
PMR
Bell
Commercial Credit Ncial Service
Control Data Corporation
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Stees
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