Drouth Aid Publicity Criticized By Clark
Senator Len Clark says federal officials will be asked to explain the handling of a $175 million drought relief program for towns under 10 000. He cites poor outreach and a Sept 30 deadline, with surveys showing only about half Iowa communities know of the aid and early applicants favored. Meetings with mayors and possible waivers are discussed.
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Washington
UPI
Len Dick Clark
D-Iown
Clark
Farmers Home Administration
Congress
Iowa
Walkout At FMC Cedar Rapids In Unauthorized Action
About 50 machine shop workers at the FMC plant in Cedar Rapids walked off Friday morning in an unauthorized and illegal action. Plant manager Vincent Martin said the move followed a probation issue for a machinist. production remained unaffected while officials planned talks with union reps.
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FMC
Cedar Rapids
Vincent Martin
Martin
Sludge Probe Shots at Prairie Creek In Cedar Rapids
Prairie Creek once a famed bass spot now hosts dead and dying fish as excessive organic sludge from a local industry is discharged into the waterway. Environmentalists report ongoing degradation while a chemical study and permit reviews proceed to identify responsible parties and curb the waste discharge.
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Prairie Creek
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Jerry Rattenberg
Health Department
Traffic Problem Reported In Center Point
A Center Point woman told the all night truck stop there of people running naked down Main Street. The Linn County sheriff's department found no one and labeled the call as a suspicious person after a deputy checked the area at about 4 a.m. Friday.
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Center Point
Main Street
Linn County Sheriff's Department
Magistrate Court Fines for Speeding and Violations
A magistrate court lists numerous defendants from Marion and surrounding areas, with fines ranging from 10 to 100 dollars plus costs. Debra J. Zearly appears multiple times with fines up to 60 and 50 dollars for speeding and related offenses.
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Jeffrey A. Squires
Center Point
Allen L. Naylor
Vinton
Frank P. Dungan
White Pine Drive
Jeffrey M. Kramer
Sixth Street
Velma J. Batey
I Avenue NE
Kevin L. Benfer
Mt. Auburn
Mary J. Stuhr
Country Club Parkway SE
Steven L. Gollobit
Lisbon
Floyd J. Mounts
Mt. Vernon
Debra J. Zearly
G Avenue NW
Douglas Dighton
Daniels Street
District Court A March 9 Disobeying Traffic Device Dismissed
District Court records list multiple cases in Linn district court. Leslie Untiedt 31 of 1518 Seminole NW had a March 9 charge for disobeying a traffic control device dismissed in First Avenue division. Others include suspended sentences and fines for assault, drunk driving, resisting an officer, and vehicle tampering with restitution orders where applicable.
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Leslie G. Untiedt
Seminole Avenue NW
First Avenue
Linn District Court
Grant C. Grimm
Thirty-third Street
Michael Knapp
Twenty-second Avenue SW
Dennis S. Johnson
Indiandale Circle SE
Shirley L. Reyes
Fifth Avenue SE
Velma J. Batey
Avenue NE
John J. Gavin
Random Road
Robert L. Obrine
Brookview Lane
Douglas R. Northrup
Seventeenth Street
Linn County
Kathy J. Sauer
Worthington Drive
Senate vote sends bill to governor easing truck length limits
Ten years ago a 40 to 3 senate vote sent to Gov. Hughes a measure to widen and lengthen vehicles allowed on Iowa roads.
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Senate
Hughes
Lowa
Iowa physicist James Van Allen wins Bowie Medal
James Van Allen of the University of Iowa received the William Bowie Medal from the American Geophysical Union in a Washington ceremony, joining six other American physicists for outstanding geophysical research contributions.
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Iowa City
James van Allen
University of Iowa
William Bowie
van Allen
American Geophysical Union
AGU
Washington, D.C
Social Services Board Eyes Office Move to Health Center
The Linn County Social Services Board discussed relocating from Sixteenth Avenue SW to the Health Center on Third Avenue SE at an estimated saving of about 800 dollars monthly. Current rent for 1250 square feet is 1000 dollars, while similar space at the Health center would cost about 200 dollars monthly. A July board decision is planned with a hoped Oct 1 move, and space on the second floor is being negotiated for three rooms.
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Linn County Social Services Board of Directors
Sixteenth Avenue
Linn County Health Center
Third Avenue
Social Services Board
Health Center
Linn County Care
Marion
Rights Unit To Court In Bias Case
The Cedar Rapids human rights commission filed in Linn district court against Harnischfeger Corp seeking 8744.59 back pay for Marlene Jo Garrison. The complaint accuses the company of race and sex discrimination and harassment by white male coworkers leading to work interference and dismissal. Supervisors allegedly did not take corrective action after probable cause was found.
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Cedar Rapids
Human Rights Commission
Two Arrested in Separate 1905 Era City Incidents
Ge dare Rapids police detained two men on Thursday night. Earl True Adkins, 59, of 1316 Third avenue SE, is charged with two counts of defrauding an innkeeper for unpaid bills at Country Kitchen on May 22 and June 16. Larry Lee James, 27, with no address, faces larceny charges for stealing money from parking meters reported June 12, arrested near Second avenue SE. On this date in 1905 actor Ralph Bellamy was born.
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Gedar Rapids
Earl True Adkins
Third Avenue SE
First Avenue NE
Larry Lee James
Second Avenue SE
UNI to join Mid-Continent Athletic Assn in 1978
University of Northern Iowa gains permission to join the Mid-Continent Athletic Association from the North Central Intercollegiate Conference effective July 1, 1978. UNI will move to 60 football scholarships, likely using 55, and continues 11 sports. Other members include Akron, Eastern Illinois, Western Illinois, Northern Michigan, Youngstown State and Wayne State.
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Iowa City
University of Northern Iowa
UNI
State Board of Regents
Youngstown State University
Wayne State University
Detroit
Stan Sheriff
NCIAC
Sheriff
Morningside College
Mankato State College
Nebraska-Omaha
University of South Dakota
South Dakota State University
Augustana College
University of North Dakota
North Dakota State University
Regent Board
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Cambridge Drive
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Skyline Drive
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