Iowa County Shifts Stance on Zoning for Cedar Rapids Airport
The Iowa County Board of Supervisors signaled support for zoning a two square mile area around Cedar Rapids Airport but demand safeguards and funding from Cedar Rapids to hire an attorney. Airport officials expect court action, noting the need to protect landowners while upholding constitutional rights. Supervisors Shima and Elwood, recently defeated in a primary, voiced changes from prior anti zoning positions.
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Marengo
Iowa County Board of Supervisors
Cedar Rapids
Bud Jameson
Iowa County Board
Iowa County
U.S. Supreme Court
Shima
Bernard Elwood
Dubuque Files Reveal Early Iowa County History
Peter Harstad and Mark Jones of Iowa City told Dubuque County supervisors that old county records are historically significant. The men noted Dubuque and Des Moines were among the original Iowa counties founded in the mid 1830s, covering the state and beyond a project inventory aims to catalog 12 counties with federal grant support.
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Dubuque
API
Dubuque County
Iowa
Peter Harstad
Mark Jones
Iowa City
Des Moines
Jones
Incumbents vow to pursue court over height limits near airport
Jameson warns of legal action after 60 day wait on airport height ordinance. Swisher remains unacted as area peers debate limits. Supervisors also approve a $5400 gasoline powered Jaws of Life by Parvis Fire and Rescue, Boone, for vehicle, farm, and industrial accidents providing 12 tons force operated by one person.
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Jameson
Swisher
Parvis Fire and Rescue Co
Boone
Ray signs local hotel tax plan and vetoes liquor tax increase
Gov. Robert Ray signed Iowa's local option hotel motel tax proposal allowing up to seven percent with referendum approval and 50 percent dedicated to tourism. He vetoed the beer and liquor tax increase earmarked for alcohol treatment programs and opposed earmarking funds. Ray also announced Lt. Col. Frederick C. Oelrich as deputy adjutant general of the National Guard.
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Ray
Des Moines
Iowa
Robert Ray
Iowa National Guard
California
Cedar Rapids
Frederick C. Oelrich
Guard
Oelrich
Ronald Wooden
National Guard Bureau
Washington, D.C
Bureau
Army Logistics Division
Minnesota
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Wausau Mets
Max Patkin Clown
Prince of Baseball
3Rd Ave
Barney
1St Ave
Continental Cleaners
St. SE
Third Street
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