Local Government Meetings and University Events Notice
Cedar Rapids City Council 9 am City Hall. Linn County Supervisors 10:30 am Administrative Office Building. Flood plain plan discussion 1 pm with FEMA. Cedar Rapids Library Board 3:30 pm. Hiawatha City Council 7 pm. Pioneer Village Commission 7 pm. U of I Symphony 8 pm Hancher. Museum of Art talk 12:30 pm Mark di Suvero ISIS. Miss Margarida's Way 8 pm Theatre A UI. The Spider's Stratagem 7:30 pm Mount Mercy College.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Linn County
Federal Emergency Agency
Cedar Rapids Library Board
Hiawatha City Council
Pioneer Village Commission
Pioneer Village
Mark di Suvero
Isis
Philip Chanen
University of Iowa Museum of Art
Man Claims Not All Asbestos Was Removed At Salvage Yard
Cedar Rapids man Kevin McArtor 25 alleges asbestos remains at the E Cohn and Sons salvage yard at Wilson Avenue and 12th Street SW. He says he avoided asbestos work in September, wore no direct contact and fears inhalation as workers in protective suits removed asbestos recently. He cites lung clouding seen in Iowa City X rays and plans follow-up exams every 8 to 10 months. McArtor quit in December and now dismantles underground storage tanks.
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Cedar Rapids
Kevin McArtor
E. Cohn and Sons
Wilson Avenue
12Th Street
McArtor
Alter Trading
Davenport
Gazette
Iowa City
Collins Road Kmart to give Easter food baskets
For the third year the Kmart store at 180 Collins Rd NE will provide an Easter feast for 10 needy families. On March 31 each family will receive a basket with ham potatoes vegetables and bread for four people. Knights of Columbus will identify families and Kmart staff will deliver baskets.
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Kmart
Collins Rd
Knights of Columbus
Decision time nears on school project Chadima says best plan
Vanessa Shelton reports at Fairfax about Prairie High School renovations totaling 4.5 million dollars. Board member Chadima and residents debate price while planners note aging facilities and need for more classrooms and safety improvements. If the bond fails, the board will restart the process.
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College Community School Board
George Chadima
Prairie High School
American Legion Hall
Fairfax
Chadima
James Stallman
Sheryl Quillin
Bond Plan Seeks Voter OK for Prairie High Upgrades
The College Community school board seeks a second vote on a 4.5 million dollar bond to upgrade Prairie High School with two new additions a larger cafeteria and library, expanded science and home economics space, more career and tech classrooms, and improved traffic flow and accessibility. If approved construction could start in fall and finish next academic year.
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George Chadima
the College Community School Board
Prairie High School
William Bach
Bach
American Legion Hall
Fairfax
Swisher
Ely
Supervisors delay vote on mediator in sewer plant dispute
Johnson County will postpone deciding to seek a mediator in the dispute with Iowa City over the planned sewage treatment plant south of the city. The board, after a progress report, said negotiations are proceeding well and may continue without mediation for now. The Iowa Peace Institute offered mediation involving the county city University of Iowa and property owners to resolve zoning and rate issues.
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Lyle Muller
Johnson County
Iowa City
Board of Supervisors
Don Lehr
The
Iowa Peace Institute
University of Iowa
U of I
Marion council delays vote on street changes
Marion Iowa City Council postpones deciding whether to convert 10th and 12th streets between Eighth and Fifth avenues from one way to two way. Costs cited range from 132000 to 140000 while merchants seek input before March 24 final decision.
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Marion
10Th
Eighth
Fifth Avenues
Tom Osborne
10Th Street
Seventh
Eighth Avenues
Osborne
Erv Mussman
Mussman
Paul Draper
Seventh Avenue
Tell
Iowa Department of Transportation
IDOT
Linn-Mar board approves 13 million budget for 1988 89
The Linn Mar school board approved an 1988 89 budget of 13 million with no objectors at the hearing though about 70 residents discussed space needs at Wilkins Elementary. The budget rises 200 000 from last year while district valuation climbs to 455 million, lowering the tax rate from 12.83 to 12.61 per thousand. The district plans study on space solutions, including Wilkins expansion or leasing Longfellow building, and six staff members will be terminated due to declining enrollment.
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Larry Tanner
Linn-Mar
Wilkins Elementary
Wilkins
Marion
Eldon Wohlleben
the Gazette
Glen Easterday
Kathy Nathan
Marion Jaycees elect Godlove president
The Marion Jaycees elected officers including Bob Godlove as president and Gina Potratz as public relations director. The chapter serves adults 21 to 39 and the next meeting is 7:30 p.m. March 16 at Indian Creek Country Club.
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Marion Jaycees
Godlove
Todd Bergen
Gina Potratz
Indian Creek Country Club
McKillup to Direct Eastern Iowa Science Fair
Robert McKillup of Rockwell International directs the Eastern Iowa Science and Engineering Fair set for March 26 at Westdale Mall. Over 200 junior and senior high students exhibit biology and physical science with public viewing from 10 30 a m to 6 p m and top entries advancing to the International Science and Engineering Fair in Knoxville Tennessee.
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Robert McKillup
Rockwell International
Eastern Iowa
Westdale Mall
Knoxville, Tenn
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Leona Smith
Julie Speral
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Victor Klopfenstein
Bob Vanderlinden
Vanderlinden
Ken Techau
Mike Mulherin
Larick Dr
Longfellow
Marion Independent Schools
Marion Independent
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John Botkin
Debra van Dyke
Collete Cook
Sherrie Condon-Petrick
Bowman Woods
Ken Lough
Ron Ritchie
Bob Godlove
Jay Iverson
Troy Karns
Jim Verhille
Dave Verhille
McKillup
Science
Chris Stewart
Karen Murillo
Cedar Rapids Holiday Inn
Murillo
Linn- Mar
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