May's Island underground parking shows mixed results
Cedar Rapids officials assess the 132 stall underground lot on May's island. It provides proximity to City Hall and the courthouse but struggles with revenue and a leaky roof. City planners consider a tunnel to the courthouse basement pending funding.
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Cedar Rapids
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County Board of Supervisors
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Third Avenue
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Second Avenue
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Culver Urges National Plan to Promote Rail Transit
Congressman John Culver spoke to the United Transportation Union in Cedar Rapids urging an integrated national transportation plan to promote rail passenger service as the economy grows. He warned that passenger demand could double in twenty years and cited an ICC study showing a 60 percent drop in rail service over ten years and rising discontinuances last year. He blamed deteriorating railroad service for the decline in passengers.
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United Transportation Union
Cedar Rapids
Culver
Interstate Commerce Commission
Civic Bureau Plans Neil Douglas Film
The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce civic bureau will present The Amazing Swiss by Neil Douglas at its Friday meeting at 6 p.m. in the Coliseum Armory. Douglas will narrate the film showing Lauterbrunnen valley Matterhorn Vevey wine festival scenes. Reservations via 364 5135.
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Neil Douglas
Cedar Rapids
Two Barbers Claim World Record for Long Haircut Session
In Chatham England two barbers Dave Durrant and Peter Kendrick claimed a world record with 4 hours 40 minutes of continuous haircutting. They cut about 300 heads during the session, surpassing a Leeds record of 33 hours set in 1965.
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England
Dave Durrant
Peter Kendrick
Leeds
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