Iowa Senate approves school levy bill aiding 17 districts
The Iowa Senate passed a measure to create a nearly 700000 loan fund for 17 districts including Shellsburg to cover shortfalls from the expiration of the old county school tax. The bill would repeal levy limits and allow districts to boost property taxes to raise operating funds. House action expected Friday amid GOP objections to expanding the special session agenda.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Shellsburg
Iowa Senate
House
Bert Priebe
D-Algona
Senate
Floyd Millen
Farmington
Jerome Fitzgerald
Fort Dodge
Opal Miller
Rockwell City
Pomeroy
Carroll
Coon Rapids
Spirit Lake
Dike
Grundy Center
Reinbeck
Garner-Hayfield
Dunlap
Fonda
Bellevue
West Lyon
Glenwood
Pocahontas
Rock Valley
Tama Employees Get Pay Increases Across City Posts
The Tama city council approved a 7 percent raise effective July 1 for full time workers including the public works director Max Plum and police chief R G McClelland with salaries rising to amounts shown. new hires include water superintendent Richard Buehler at 12000 annually. Part time rates stay at 4 dollars per hour for police and 3 dollars for other helpers. City benefits include eight holidays and vacation time scales up to three weeks after seven years.
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TAMA
Max Plum
R.G. McClelland
Francis
Bert) Reeder
William Steies
Gary Zigler
Duaine Rupp
Henry Anderson
Richard Ervin
Inez Novotny
Kim Blocker
Darrell Blocker
R.J. Hazard
Wade Lowe
James Rucker
Donna Mills
Alan Converse
Raymond Crawford
Richard Buehler
Cedar Rapids
Gordon Kunz
Murray Wenner
Marv Mostrom
Vince Blank
Bill Strong
Planning and Zoning Commission
Charles Johnson
Gazette publication pricing and delivery details
Established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. and published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Second class postage paid at Cedar Rapids. Iowa subscription rates by carrier $1.05 per week, by mail Afternoon Edition and Saturday Sunday morning 7 issues $4.29 four weeks $46.00 52 weeks. Other states and U.S. territories $70.00 52 weeks. No Mail Subscriptions accepted areas having Gazette carrier service.
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Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Carrie
U.S
Vinton Approves First Reading of Rezoning Plan
The Vinton city council, after a public hearing with about 20 residents, gave initial approval to a rezoning proposal converting two acres south of the Benton County fairground from residential to business to build a roller skating rink and possibly handball and tennis courts. Bill Cosgrove and Merle Roths spoke in favor, citing youth access, and a 500-signature petition supported the measure.
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Vinton
Benton County Fairground
Bill Cosgrove
Merle Roths
Rezoning Rink Vetoed. council to reattempt July 14
The council defeated a motion to waive three readings of the roller rink rezoning ordinance 4-2, citing residential area concerns. Jack Siegel urged placing the rink elsewhere, referencing future housing constraints. City salaries rose 8.6 percent for non union workers and several key officials received raises.
U of I Student Injured in Campus Lab Blast
A small explosion and fire in the University of Iowa pharmacy building caused minor burns to student Richard Hamer. Authorities said he was conducting an experiment with lithium aluminum hydrate when the chemical ran from its container and mixed with water. lab personnel used extinguishers to control the fire and he was treated for burns to his hands.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Richard Hamer
U. of I
Hamer
Lost Williams Trial Records Found in Des Moines
An eight year old county attorney file from Robert Anthony Williams murder case was found in a Des Moines courthouse basement storage by Marlene Domening weeks before his retrial in Linn County. The file may hold evidence useful to Williams defense as the 1969 conviction was overturned by the U S Supreme Court. The retrial is set for July 5 in Cedar Rapids.
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Des Moines
UPI
Polk County Maintenance Department
Robert Anthony Williams
Cedar Rapids
Marlene Domening
U.S. Supreme Court
Williams
Pamela Powers
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