Referendum Asked On Cedar Rapids Court Facility
Cedar Rapids officials call a summer referendum on building a new municipal court facility to resolve space and funding issues. Council cites rising crime and probation needs while debate over underground site cost and bond financing continues.
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Cedar Rapids
Johnson
Board of Supervisors
Dudley Henderson
Howard R. Green Engineering Co
Chamber of Commerce
West Side
City Hall
Iowa teachers seek higher pay for new hires says Pence
Professional groups push for starting salary boosts while veteran raises lag. Pence notes the district must stay competitive for young teachers and highlights $1,000 to $1,200 master’s degree boosts next year. The package totals about $717,000 for existing staff with an $87 per teacher insurance cost and $91,600 tax impact, excluding nonteaching staff.
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Iowa
Pence
G.O.P. Responds to Critics Over Private Linn Meeting
Six Linn county Republican lawmakers defended their private gathering with highway officials after Democratic colleagues accused them of secrecy. They said the session aimed to discuss safety engineering within the highway commission and to inform the public about progress and a proposed safety program.
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Linn County
Highway Commission
G.O.P
Joan Lipsky
Scott McIntyre, Jr
N. F. Sorg
Cecil Reed
Ernest Kasek
Tom Riley
Safety Engineering Post
Harry Bradley
Riley
Ames
Central City
Coggon
Dudley Henderson
Henderson
Farm Bureau
Jack Fulton
the Gazette
Iowa Highway Commission
Alternate Road Plan Considered If Objectors Prevail
Linn County plans an alternate road program for 250000 of the 3250000 secondary road funds for the Edgewood road NW project. Farm Bureau objections may delay bids and force the alternate plan. total project cost is 2680000. The board weighs amending the budget within six weeks to avoid fall delays.
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Linn County
William Harrington
Edgewood Road
Anthony Scolaro
Farm Bureau
Scolaro
Edgewood
Harrington
William Ainstrom
The
Gazette
Dudley Henderson
Monticello Girl Injured in Auto Mishap
A 7 year old Monticello girl Jan Ahirichs was lightly injured in a two car crash Tuesday morning. She received head abrasions and contusions then released from St Luke's hospital. Her grandfather John Ahirichs of Monticello drove the other car which struck a stopped vehicle at Eighth Avenue and Williams Boulevard. Melvin Cronbaugh 87 of 127 Seventeenth Street SW was unhurt. Ahirichs faced charges of expired license and not keeping his vehicle under control.
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Monticello
Jan Ahlrichs
St. Luke's Hospital
John BE. Ahirichs
Ahirichs
Williams Boulevard
Eighth Avenue
Melvin Cronbaugh
Seventeenth Street
President Johnson Returns to White House from Texas Ranch
President and Mrs. Johnson arrived back at the White House after a long weekend at their Texas ranch.
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White House
Washington
Johnson
Texas
Sir David James 79, Millionaire Philanthropist, Dies
Barcombe England is mourning Sir David James a 79 year old millionaire philanthropist who died on Tuesday. The report notes his long charitable work and prominent status in the community.
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Barcombe
England
David James
Boy 12 Accused Of Attempted Theft At Local Store
A 12 year old boy was arrested for shoplifting at Robinson's Wholesale Co. on Sixteenth Avenue SW. He attempted to steal a wrist watch valued at 6.95 dollars. The youth was released to his parents and his case goes to the county probation officer.
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Robinson's Wholesale Co
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids teen linked to multiple breakins Monday night
A 17 year old Cedar Rapids boy is questioned in connection with two breakins or attempts on Monday night. He was found hiding inside Mac and Dees 420 Grill and Lounge after entry by crowbar. Investigated sites include Sportsman's Center, Ogden and Adams Lumber Co, and Sutter's DX service station with failed entry attempts.
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Cedar Rapids
Mac and Dee
420 Grill
Fifth Street
Sutter
Second Street
L Avenue NE
Soviet Union airs first British television documentary on Wall Street
London dispatch reports the Soviet Union has broadcast its first British television program a documentary about Wall Street. The program signals a cultural exchange and reflects Cold War media activity.
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London
Soviet Union
Wall Street
Stolen Money Bag From Berry's Food Market
Louis K. Berry owner of Berry's Food Market 529 Eighth Street SE reports theft of a First Trust and Savings bank money bag containing 63 in quarters and half dollars from a shelf under the counter. The bag was taken Monday night while Berry was in the back room watching TV.
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Louis K. Berry
Berry
Eighth Street SE
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
Bob Johnson
Stewart Shank
Ma’s
Coolidge
Kennedy High School
Asia Mavaia Drive
Glysa Wull
Avi
Hardware Mutuals Organization
Boy
Bohemian Savings & Loan
Bohemian
Third Street
Sportsman's Center
Fourth Avenue SE
Ogden and Adams Lumber’ Co
Thirty-second Street Drive
Lees
Nelson Jewelers
Jed
Montgomery Wards
Lida Frigidaire
Frigidaire
Coppertone
Tahitian
Rock Bottom
Isten & Taege Inc
2Nd Ave
Dial
Popoy Distilling CO
Menlo Fare, Cal
Haryrord, Conn
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