C R officials face tighter funding from Washington
Cedar Rapids officials say federal spending cuts will hit states and cities hard with less money, while progress on Cedar Rapids Ground Transportation Center funding remains uncertain. They fear mass transit subsidies may be phased out over three years, risking service reductions without higher local revenue.
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Dick Hogan
Washington
Tom Aller
Cedar Rapids
Aller
Floyd Bergen
Don Salyer
National League of Cities
D.C
Reagan
Iowa
Congress
Cedar Rapids Delegation Heads to National JA Conference
Willis Fisher of Harnischfeger Corp leads seven Cedar Rapids businessmen to the National Business Leadership Conference of Junior Achievement in Washington DC. Attending with Fisher are Robert Verhille Scott Olson G R Johnson Ted Welch Gary Collins and Bruce McGrath along with JA student Kathy Murray and JA executive director Paul Pate. The 1981 Hall of Fame laureates include Donald T. Regan Dr Edwin H Land James Wilson Rouse Pierre du Pont Andrew W Mellon Owen D Young and Dr Willis H Carrier. Miriam Makeba is 49.
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Willis Fisher
Harnischfeger Corp
Washington, D.C
Business
Government
Labor
Fisher
Robert W. Verhille
Scott Olson
G.R. Johnson
Ted Welch
Gary Collins
Bruce McGrath
Kathy Murray
Paul Pate
Business Hall of Fame
Donald T. Regan
Merrill Lynch and Co
U.S
General Electric
Radio Corporation of America
Willis H. Carrier
Amicable settlement eyed in Cedar Rapids cleanup dispute
The Cedar Rapids city and Frank and Lillian Cach move toward a settlement over cleaning 915 Second St. SE. The council may hire Cach’s contractor or accept a third party if a commitment is made. 45 days to finish the work. In West Liberty, Jim Graves wins an unexpired City Council term triggered by Milly Gregg’s resignation.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank
Lillian Cach
Second St
Cach
Everett Staskal
Staskal
David McGuire
Lawrence Booth
Booth
Tree Service
Lawrence Randall
West Liberty
Jim Graves
Graves
Milly Gregg
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C.R
Miriam Makeba
Osco
Rapids
W. Liberty Council
Smulekoff
Billowy Contemporary
Smulekoffs
1St Street
3Rd Avenue
Velvet
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