Linn County Sheriff eyes bond for new jail in 1980 ballot
Sheriff Orlie Workman outlines plan to place a jail bond issue on the November 1980 general election, arguing the current Linn County Jail although rated excellent by the state inspector lacks needed facilities and faces federal suit risks. He cites costs, regional options, and the need for better programs, fire safety, and visitation, with a two year timeline to open a new jail if approved.
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Linn County
Orlie Workman
Workman
Polk County
Jean Oxley
Black Hawk County
Linn
Marion
May’s Island
Improvements in Cedar Rapids air service detailed by consultant
The Cedar Rapids airport reviews six months of schedules showing gains to Omaha Des Moines Sioux City Milwaukee and Washington declines for Minneapolis and New York Detroit Chicago Milwaukee. The report credits Mississippi Valley Airline commuter service and notes Ozark and United changes amid a United strike impact. Remodeling plans and a new hangar and FAA control tower project are outlined.
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Cedar Rapids
Edward MacNeal
Wayne
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Roy W. Jameson
Ozark Airlines
New York
Detroit
Chicago
Washington
MVA
Ozark
Commission
John H. Chapman Jr
United
O.F. Paulsen Construction Co
FAA
Lawsuit Filed Over Damaged Mobile Home Purchase
Kenneth A. Place sues Life Investors Inc for 75000 in Linn County District Court alleging faulty repairs after leaks caused floor collapse in a Kirkwood model trailer bought in 1971. He claims lack of double insulation, poor design and mold driven illness. Gene Barry birth noted.
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Kenneth A. Place
Life Investors Inc
Place
Linn District Court
Linn County
Airport car usage reviewed by Cedar Rapids Airport Commission
The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission will keep requiring Airport Director Roy Jameson and Assistant Director Brent Kitchen to use their own cars for work. They will receive a monthly $100 allowance plus 15 cents per mile for out-of-town travel. The policy may be challenged due to lack of mileage records, and the commission will require yearly mileage reports and adjust the rate to 17 cents per mile effective July 1.
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Cedar Rapids Airport
Roy Jameson
Brent Kitchen
John H. Chapman Jr
Jameson
Kitchen
Pendleton signs FTC price consent order in 1951 note
Pendleton Woolen Mills Inc of Portland Oregon signed a Federal Trade Commission consent order barring attempts to fix retail prices for clothing blankets and fabric. FTC said Pendleton products were tied to fixed suggested prices. Company attorney Bill Lubbersky claimed no enforcement of retail prices occurred and no dealer suspensions. The move avoids a costly legal fight. On this date in 1951 Senator McCarthy charged Defense Secretary Marshall with having common cause with Stalin.
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Washington
Pendleton Woolen Mills Inc
Portland
Ore
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Pendleton
Bill Lubersky
Wisconsin
Joseph McCarthy
Defense
George Marshall
Josef Stalin
Wilson Avenue residents seek traffic relief by petition
A petition with 108 names asks City Council to extend 33rd Avenue SW from 12th Street west across the railroad to link with 18th Street SW to cut Wilson Avenue traffic and shorten trips. Public Improvements Commissioner Richard Phillips and staff meet Wilson residents at Van Buren School to discuss traffic controls amid mall-related growth and concerns.
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Wilson Avenue
33Rd Avenue
12Th Street
18Th Street
Public Improvements
Richard Phillips
van Buren School
Resi
Wilson
Westdale Mall
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C.R. Air Service
Nancy Stevens
Wrnter
Emery Air Freight Corp
Emery
C.R
Gene Barry
Wilson Avenue Group
U.S. Army
Congress
Mombo the Clown
33Rd Ave
Boston
Dusty Miller
Coleus
Ada
Reaven
Zaumboefenps Nursery
Johnson Ave
Hoover
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