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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1988
Page
8
Leona Werndt, 75, of Wyoming, died at Mercy Hospital after a Feb. 12 two car crash east of Marion that also killed Ezra Wenndt, Tara Deskin, and Tanja Deskin. Police report Deskin's westbound car crossed the center line on Highway 151.
An auction and sock hop style dance are set in Anamosa to aid the Deskin family who lost two children in a two car crash. Proceeds support hospital bills with a memorial fund at Brenton Bank Cedar Rapids. Proceeds benefit Deskins.
Linn County engineer urges permanent closure of the Bettys Grove Road bridge near Walker due to bad pilings and broken stringers. The 60-vehicle daily bridge would stiffen detours for nearby farmers. replacement costs could reach 1.2 million for six bridges, delaying planned upgrades. A supervisor inspection is set for Wednesday.
A hydraulic overpressure incident at Linn County Cooperative Oil in Marion caused a bulk diesel tank roof to blow off. About 300 gallons spilled inside the dike and 100 gallons escaped outside, all recovered and contained with no injuries. Environmental damage was not evident. A report will be filed with the Iowa DNR.
A Piper Warrior piloted by Kyle Reynolds 21 of Newton took off from Cedar Rapids Saturday morning and landed in a muddy farm field 12 miles southwest of Rock Island near Edington Illinois just after 11 a.m. Reynolds and three passengers Martin Smith 19 Jeff Byers 26 and Brian Stegemann none injured continued to Peoria after renting another plane. Investigation continues.
John Gerald Crane 71 known as Jerry Crane and formerly Crane Roofing and Siding Co faces charges in Cedar Rapids U S District Court for making a false statement in a bankruptcy case involving $23 000 in assets. If convicted he could receive up to five years in prison and a 5000 dollar fine.
Linn County plans a budget of 38.99 million dollars for 1988 89, up from 38.27 million, with a reduced tax ask of 26.75 million. The 7 p.m. March 14 hearing in the Courthouse third floor room will consider approval or reduction of the proposal. the board cannot raise the budget. The overall county levy falls to 6.51571 per thousand, and the rural levy stands at 3.19920 per thousand.
The Linn County supervisors unveil a budget plan raising spending by 725360 to 38993988 and lowering the tax ask by 404335 to 26751211. They set the countywide levy at 6.51571 per 1000 and rural levy at 9.71491 per 1000, with total rural and countywide combined for next year. Urban residents see a 27 cent reduction offset by a 4 percent rise in Iowa’s residential rollback, affecting a homeowner with a 50000 dollar value paying 262.57 in county taxes this year and next.
Linn county supervisors plan a noon luncheon with the Farm Bureau at the Farm Bureau Building Marion followed by a 1 pm discussion on county problems such as rural roads The public is invited Horst said taxes will still be a factor though the levy is lower Budget notes show a $404 335 tax cut with $725 360 more spending and a reserve rise to about 7 46 million next year
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