Common sense urged in Cedar Rapids water valve dispute
In Linn District Court Judge Clinton Shaeffer ordered Paul Underwood to allow city workers to enter his property to install a shut-off valve on his water pipe but ruled he need not pay the installation costs. City officials criticized prior practices while the Water Department contends only minimal time was spent. The case arose after a dispute over shutting off water for nonpayment, revealing the valve was a blow-off type. The judge urged common sense over rigid ordinances and noted Underwood objected mainly to a $232 charge.
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Paul Underwood
O Ave
Linn
Clinton Shaeffer
Water Department
Ed Burrell
Underwood
Shaeffer
Burrell
Culver
Brock Adams
Hiawatha Summer Playgrounds Open June 19
City plans a summer program for children in kindergarten through sixth grade at the new Hiawatha City Park pavilion. Runs Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. June 19 through July 28, excluding July 4. No cost to attend. Budget set at $2,450. Three playground supervisors hired.
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Hiawatha
Joan Biederman
New Hiawatha
Toledo Man Dies by Own Action in Tama County
Raymond Gray of Toledo died by suicide Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. authorities said. The Tama County Medical Examiner ruled the death as self-inflicted gunshot. Services pending at Henderson's in Toledo.
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Toledo
Tama County
C.W. Maplethorpe
Raymond Gray
Henderson’s
Quaker Not Violating Pollution Rules in Iowa
Iowa Air Quality Commission found no evidence Quaker Oats violated air pollution standards during residue transfer near the Cedar Rapids plant. A June inspection did not support employee complaints of fugitive dust damaging vehicles or posing health risks.
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State Department of Environmental Quality
Quaker Oats
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Air Quality Commission
Quaker
Commission
Keith Erickson
Linn County Health Department
Erickson
Iowans urge stronger funds for sick railroads
Washington hearing features Dick Clark and John Culver urging federal aid to rehabilitate about 30 Iowa branch lines carrying up to five million gross tons annually. They seek state flexibility in fund use, citing Iowa’s track rehabilitation progress and $3 million saved for shippers.
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Washington
Iowa
Dick Clark
John C. Culver
Senate Commerce
Clark
Culver
Iowa Department of Transportation
MECCA names new director in Iowa City
The Mid-Eastern Iowa Community Council on Alcoholism appointed Al Colson its new director after reviewing 16 applicants. Colson, previously assistant MECCA director for two years, will earn 16000 dollars annually to replace David Henson who resigns July 1 citing philosophical differences.
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Iowa City
Iowa Community Council
al Colson
Colson
MECCA
Mecca Board of Directors
David Henson
Henson
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