County Closes Another Bridge in Marengo
The Iowa county board closed a 42 foot steel span in Lincoln township on the north south road between sections 23 and 24 near Lake Iowa after a tour by County Engineer Marvin McGahney and bridge inspector George Moline. The concrete floor adds up to 50 tons of load, and removal to wood could allow a pass inspection. the closure follows a federal trigger after major collapse events and comes amid a broader bridge crisis in HSV district with three bridges closed since last fall.
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Iowa
Lincoln Township
Marvin McGahney
George Moline
Devil’s Run
Moline
Theodore R. Lane
Laurel J. Haas
Ladora
HSV
Russell Stearn
Fred Wiebold
Center Point approves 1973 74 base salary for teachers
Center Point consolidated school board increases certified base pay to 7350 dollars for 1973 74, up 4.6 percent from 7200. Superintendent Schweibert notes extracurricular pay schedules raised, policy follows prior guidelines except no mandatory summer school for bachelors degree. Resignations accepted for Steve Brom and Marsha Christensen as they move out of state.
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Center Point
Steve Brom
Marsha Christensen
Former Queen Narriman to divorce Farouk of Egypt
Twenty years after their marriage Queen Narriman says she planned to divorce King Farouk due to his gambling nightlife and lavish lifestyle, describing it as mental torture she endured from the day of the wedding.
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Narriman
Farouk
Egypt
Williamsburg Faces 149 Highway Plan and Town Impact
A Iowa highway commission representative met Williamsburg officials to discuss rebuilding highway 149 from I-80 through town to Parnell in 1975 77. A four lane option from I-80 to Williamsburg is studied with temporary access during construction and major culvert, grading and bridge work planned for 1976 77 affecting local businesses.
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Williamsburg
Iowa Highway Commission
City
Interstate 80
Parnell
Robert Percival
Cedar Rapids
I-80
Percival
Ames
I- 80
Grant Motor Co
Wakes Feeds
Old Man’s Creek
Town
Allen Doehrmann
Doehrman
St. Mary’s Church
Penn Street
Highland Street
Sterling
Lee Boulevard
Gahring Construction Co
J&s Farm Supply
Marengo Ready Mix
Elkader Hospital Board Withdraws Clinic Offer
Central Community hospital in Elkader withdrew its plan to build a clinic for Drs. Pernot and Esposito after the doctors rejected the terms. The offer included a 10 to 11 month construction window with up to 5000 in penalties if deadlines were missed. The doctors would only stay if a written architect agreement and secured financing were provided.
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Central Community Hospital
Robert Pernot
Joseph Esposito
Ltors
Reimer
Pernot
the Gazette
A. R. Powell
Sigourney School Board OKs 7000 Base Salary and Additions
Sigourney Iowa board of education approved a 7000 base salary with 280 yearly experience and training pay. Extracurricular pay to be set later. Enrollment drop prompts four fewer teachers for 1973-74, including two elementary, one music, and one physical education. A school bus will transport pre school students to a Des Moines field trip.
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Des Moines
Four Cubans In Stolen Jeep Attack Havana Embassy
Ten years ago four Cubans attempted to ram a stolen army jeep into the Uruguayan embassy in Havana as part of a failed bid for asylum.
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Havana
Cedar Rapids Gazette details and pricing
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 by The Gazette Co. publishes daily and Sunday from 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Subscription rates vary by delivery and state, with different weekly, monthly, and yearly options for carrier and mail subscriptions.
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Third Ave
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S. Territories
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