Cedar Rapids Faces Nonattainment For Ozone Under EPA Rules
Cedar Rapids appears to be the only Iowa city not meeting EPA air quality standards with ozone levels above .12 PPM. DEQ official Charlie Miller outlines plan delays and potential federal funding penalties, while Mayor Don Canney questions the cost and timing of mandated equipment. Public hearing set in Des Moines with Rep. Tom Tauke's push to extend the deadline.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Charlie Miller
Air and Land Quality Division
Iowa Department of Environmental Quality
Miller
Des Moines
Bettendorf
EPA
Don Canney
Canney
Ramada Inn
Kansas City
Don Salyer
2Nd District
Tom Tauke
Cedar Rapids Desegregation Plan Shows Progress
The Cedar Rapids Community School District reports minority enrollment in its two highest minority elementary schools remains under the state cap. Tyler Elementary shows 22.4 percent while Johnson Elementary lists 19.1 percent.
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Cedar Rapids
Board of Education
Tyler Elementary
Seventh St. SE
Tyler and Johnson
McKinley
Three arrested in Linn County drunk driving cases
Ivan Lunde, 65, of Westby Wisconsin, was arrested in Prairieburg after a two car crash at a four way stop. He faces charges for drunk driving failing to stop assault and interference with officials. Mary Kintzle 63 Monticello was treated for possible back injuries and released. Weldon Cady 22 Palo and William Stickley 44 were arrested in Marion and on A Avenue NE.
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Linn County
Ivan C. Lunde
Westby
Wis
Prairieburg
Mary C. Kintzle
Route 1
Monticello
Lunde
Weldon W. Cady
Palo
Eighth Avenue
Marion
William J. Stickley
Rodgers Road
A Avenue
Arrested man faces assault counts after speeding arrest
Cedar Rapids police arrested Roland R. Price a 20 year old man from 3010 Sydney St SW on a speeding charge. While two deputies tried to book him in three deputies were injured and Price caused a cut over his eye requiring stitches. He remained in Linn County Jail into Tuesday morning.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Roland R. Price
Sydney St
Price
Sheriff's Department
St. Luke’s Hospital
Linn County park roads closed to protect frost damage
Linn County Conservation Board will close all county park roads to vehicular traffic from noon Thursday for about three weeks to prevent frost damage. Camping fees rise with elimination of free camping and new rates for residents and seniors. senior and handicapped fees set at 15 dollars per week. Formal action on fees scheduled for April 2.
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Linn County Conservation Board
Pinicon Ridge Park
Central City
Buffalo Creek Park
Coggon
Linn County
George Hamilton
Marion weighs expanded bus service with Cedar Rapids
Marion City Manager Larry Asaro said the expanded bus route to Marion is still up in the air after fruitful talks with Cedar Rapids officials and LIFTS. Cedar Rapids plans raise Marion’s cost from 24000 to 28000 this year while exploring federal grants for more and larger buses. A study on elderly and handicapped riders will guide future steps as present contracts run through July.
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Marion
Larry Asaro
Cedar Rapids
LIFTS
Asaro
Marion parade of bands at high school gym tonight
The Marion school district presents a free concert at 7 30 tonight in the Marion High School gym. More than 200 music students perform in three ensembles led by Paul Wright George Shultz and Walt Bergman including fifth to sixth grade seventh to eighth grade and the high school band.
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Marion
Marion High School
Paul Wright
George Shultz
Walt Bergman
Marion police arrest man on drug possession with intent
Marion police execute a search warrant and arrest Benjamin Britton at 317 Seventh St on a charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. Nearly a pound of suspected marijuana is seized and Britton is jailed at Linn County. Dr Norman Stookey closes his dental office effective January 1, 1979 and thanks former patients.
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Marion
Benjamin Britton
Britton
Seventh St
Linn
Norman Stookey
Adv
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