Trade seminar highlights MTN deals with Strauss speech
Ambassador Robert Strauss spoke to over 500 attendees at the foreign trade seminar this morning outlining agreements negotiated during the Multilateral Trade Negotiations. Governor George Busbee introduced him as chair of the International Trade and Foreign Relations Committee of the National Governors Association.
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Robert Strauss
Carter
Georgia
George Busbee
International Trade and Foreign Relations
National Governors Association
Cedar Rapids Bike Trails pitched to City Council
Hawkeye Bike Club urged Cedar Rapids officials to pursue bike trails with federal Title 23 funds covering 80 percent of costs. A two year old City Planning map was presented, while traffic engineer Mel Meyer noted current funds are unavailable and staged implementation would total about 330000, including Bowling Street SW reconstruction.
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Hawkeye Bike Club
Cedar Rapids
Rose Greyhek
Ann Thompson
Marion
City Planning Department
Mel Meyer
Meyer
Bowling Street
Bids top five city project estimates in Cedar Rapids
Bids on four of five city projects were below or near estimates. GMC Truck and Coach submitted the only bid for five new city buses at 560 470 including delivery, above the 550 000 estimate. Cedar Valley Corp bid 82 013 18 for the 1979 paving program, 18 above the 69 369 estimate. Hanson Construction won the Westwood Drive culvert contract at 160 939, just above the 160 255 estimate. John Gerber Plumbing bid 35 427 for water service repairs, matching the city estimate. Dave Schmitt Construction bid 25 390 for a sanitary sewer rebuild, under the 27 625 estimate, and the contract was awarded. OPEN HOUSE TODAY.
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Cedar Rapids
GMC Truck and Coach Division
General Motors Corp
City Transit
Cedar Valley Corp
Waterloo
Westwood Drive NW
F Avenue NW
Hanson Construction
Washington
Iowa
Hanson
John Gerber Plumbing and Heating
Dave Schmitt Construction
Schmitt
B and C Avenues
15Th
16Th Streets
Vick declared competent to stand trial in police shooting
Judge Ferdinand Vick was found mentally competent to stand trial in Linn District Court on a February 4 shooting of Cedar Rapids officer Mark Fischer. The ruling, after a competency hearing, sets a new trial date to be scheduled with attorneys.
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Ferdinand K. Vick
Linn
Cedar Rapids
Ansel Chapman
Chapman
Vick
Paul Loeffelholz
Iowa Security Medical
Oakdale
Shultice
Hiawatha
Lowell Forte
Mark Fischer
Cedar Rapids Names Baker New Police Chief
Raymond Baker was sworn in at a City Council meeting by Mayor Don Canney as Cedar Rapids new Police Chief. He will assume duties at 4:30 p.m. on June 29 after retiring Chief Gareth Clift. Baker serves as assistant chief of the general service division.
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Raymond Baker
Don Canney
Cedar Rapids
Baker
Gareth Clift
Clift
Canney
General Service Division
Police Department
Wallace Johnson
Wartburg dean's list honors six area students
Six Cedar Rapids and Marion students named to Wartburg College dean's list for winter terms. Recipients include Jerry Henry Donnel Stonebraker Rod Fedderson Gary Fries Julie Tietjen and Tracy Warnke, all achieving a 3.25 GPA or higher on the 4.0 scale.
Where Is The Other Happy Joe's
A brief feature notes a smaller Happy Joe's store on Mt. Vernon Road SE serving pizza sandwiches and desserts. Wanda Bloemsma manages the carry-out location with limited dine in seating and a friendly staff offering the same Happy Joe's service. A challenge invites readers to visit for a reward.
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Happy Joe’s
Mt. Vernon Rd
S.E
Wanda Bloemsma
Mt. Vernon Road
Wanda
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Roland Krekeler
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Happy Jim
Landmark Realtors
Herman Randle
Herman
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Spyglass Hill N.E
Lake Okoboji
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St. Andrew Ct
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