Rail funding sought for Cedar Rapids rail study
Cedar Rapids officials urged FRA to fund a 180000 study of the city rail system and assist in future improvements. FRA indicated few federal funds exist for local rail projects. Proposal includes building new north and south terminals and expanding Corn Sweeteners which operates locally and may add a gasohol plant if rail upgrades occur.
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Gallamore
FRA
Washington
Andreas
Decatur
Ill
Archer-Daniel Midland
Corn Sweeteners
Cedar Rapids
North Central
Iowa
Adams asked to address joint session on Iowa rail issues
Iowa State Sen. Cloyd Robinson said U S Transportation Secretary Brock Adams was invited to speak before a joint Iowa Legislature session in early April about transportation problems including railroads. FRA plans restructuring proposals with no nationalization favored, while Iowa and 11 Midwestern states fund a regional study on rail and transportation rate regulation.
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Cloyd Robinson
Cedar Rapids
U.S. Transportation
Brock Adams
Iowa
Robinson
Adams
Federal Railroad Administration
Federal Department of Transportation
Robert E. Gallamore
FRA
Midwest
Gallamore
Drake University Reading Duck Learns New Word
Drake University teaching assistant professors and graduate students train Sir Lancelot the duck to recognize words by rewarding correct responses with food. The drake quacks when he sees the word talk and responds to peck and turn. Researchers aim to teach the word pull next month.
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DES Moines
Sir Lancelot
Drake University
Roy Gilliland
Steve Yund
Drake
Lancelot
Yund
Gilliland
Charges Dropped Against Iowa Students Over ROTC Leaflets
Three University of Iowa students charged with criminal trespass after distributing anti military leaflets at the Iowa Memorial Union near an ROTC ball had their charges dismissed in Johnson County Magistrate Court. The action followed a review order from U I President Willard Boyd into security and rights policies.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Johnson County
U of I
Willard Boyd
Department of Security and Parking
Iowa Memorial Union
Mark A. Moberg
William R. Douglas
Leighton V. Berryhill
Howard Sokal
Steven Dawson
Iowa Civil Liberties Union
Bruce Washburn
Goodwill annual meeting to honor clients in Iowa City
Goodwill Industries of Southeast Iowa holds its annual meeting in Iowa City at 7:30 p.m. at 1410 First Ave. The event recognizes clients achieving goals to overcome handicaps. New board and executive members will be installed. Six awards will be given this year including Trainee of the Year and Worker of the Year for Cedar Rapids participants.
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Iowa City
Goodwill Industries
Iowa
First Ave
Cedar Rapids
Coe College Student Charged With Bank Embezzlement
Binh Thi Khanh Pham a 24 year old Coe College freshman and Vietnamese refugee is charged by FBI complaint with embezzling 1141 from Merchants National Bank in Cedar Rapids during January and February. She appeared in U S District Court where she waived to plead guilty and is free on 1000 unsecured bond.
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Coe College
Merchants National Bank
FBI
Binh Thi Khanh Pham
Coe
Murray Hall
Cedar Rapids Bank
U.S
James Hodges
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
Miss Pham
United States
Farm accident injures Ryan man. surgery planned for McCusker
A 51 year old Ryan man was admitted to Mercy Hospital after a farm accident injuring his left arm. George McCusker was slated for surgery this afternoon as officials provided few other details at press time.
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Ryan
Mercy Hospital
George McCusker
Nine high school students sent home over new immunization law
Nine students from Jefferson Washington Kennedy and LaSalle were sent home on trimester start dates for missing required immunization records. The districts granted extensions to trimester schools while others faced enforcement as the state law mandates polio measles mumps diphtheria tetanus and whooping cough vaccines or proper exemptions.
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Jefferson
Washington
Kennedy
LaSalle
Cedar Rapids
United Seventh Day Brethren
Mission Temple
Christian Scientist
Linn County Board delays bids for conservation and engineer building
The Linn County Board of Supervisors postponed action on bids for a conservation and engineer building at the old county home site north of Marion. Low bids exceed the $250,000 revenue sharing fund limit. architects Brown Healey and Bock will review bids with the board Wednesday. Eight general bids, six mechanical bids, eight electrical bids were received.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
Marion
Brown, Healey and Bock
Bishops restaurant praised for food and speedy service
Reviewer notes Bishops offers excellent food and fast service helping customers with tight schedules. The tone is upbeat about efficiency and staying on time.
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Canney
City Hall
Robert Ray
DOT
By Dale Kueter
Ray Kassel
Iowa Department of Transportation
Kassel
Duck
Yund and
Kenneth Lloyd
Gary Jacobs
Goodwill Annual Meeting
Christie Wallace
Lindale Plaza
Bishops
Delta
Chicago
Florida
Miami
Ft. Lauderdale
Miami Beach
Jai Alai
Ft.Lauderdale
Itow
Amxkases
Rock
Janis Prater
Janis
Ouest
Bears
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