Second UHF Channel 28 application filed for Cedar Rapids
Metro Program Network Inc filed March 9 with the FCC for commercial TV on UHF Channel 28 in Cedar Rapids. Gerald Fitzgerald, president, says the 30 to 35 mile coverage will include local news and programming from Blairs Ferry Road studios with an antenna on Kirkwood Community College tower. The 6 AM to midnight schedule would employ about five full time and seven part time workers and emphasize local content, with a doubt FCC action before July or August.
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Federal Communications Commission
Cedar Rapids
Metro Program Network Inc
FCC
Gerald Fitzgerald
Blairs Ferry Road
Kirkwood Community College
Fitzgerald
Homes Magazine
Channel 28
Stanley G. Emert Jr
Knoxville
Expanded C R noise ordinance passes first council reading
Cedar Rapids council gave initial approval to a revised and expanded noise ordinance covering loud stereos bars lawnmowers animals vehicle noise and smoke. The measure sets time of day and zoning based limits with 60 decibels between 7 am and 10 pm and 50 decibels from 10 pm to 7 am between properties. Lawn equipment use is banned 10 pm to 7 am. snowblowers and industrial noise are excluded.
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First Council
Cedar Rapids
Six drivers charged in Linn County drunk driving arrests
Six people were arrested in Linn County on Tuesday and early Wednesday for drunk driving. Individuals include David A. Azinger 22 of 5918 Sharon Lane NW and Leonard S. Bonar Jr. 24 of 5018 Montclair Drive NW with multiple related charges. Other arrestees were Stephen M. Darling 40 Gregory E. Gilbertson 21 Daniel J. Hite 21 and Clifton C. Pressinger 20. All faced varying traffic and related offenses.
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Linn County
David A. Azinger
Sharon Lane
Eighth Street
Leonard S. Bonar Jr
Montclair Drive
16Th Avenue SW
Stephen M. Darling
Third Ave
Mount Vernon Road
Camburn Court
Gregory E. Gilbertson
Main St
Robins
First Avenue East
Daniel J. Hite
San Francisco
Calif
Collins Road
Clifton C. Pressinger
Mount Vernon
Physician leader to discuss nuclear war effects at Coe
Dr. Jonathan E. Fine of Physicians for Social Responsibility will lecture at Coe College as part of the Marquis Lecture Series. He speaks Monday at 7 30 p m on medical effects and Tuesday at 11 a m on prevention both in Sinclair Auditorium free to the public.
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Jonathan E. Fine
Physicians For Social Responsibility
Coe College
Fine
Sinclair
North End Community Health Center
Boston
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Chile
Latin America
Agency For International Development
Washington, D.C
U.S
Peru
North End Community Hospital
Yale University
John Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health
Mount Mercy offers high school summer art workshop
Mount Mercy College announces a three day summer art workshop for high school students in grades 10 through 12. June 7 9 features The Figure in Art with sessions in photography drawing ceramics printmaking and more. Faculty include Charles Barth Jane Gilmor Robert Naujolis Patrick O Mara and Kathleen Pudzuvelis. Fee 75 plus 20 deposit due by May 1 enrollment limited to 30. Call 363 8213 for forms.
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Mount Mercy
Mount Mercy College Fine Arts
Charles Barth
Jane Gilmor
Robert Naujolis
Patrick O’mara
Kathleen Pudzuvelis
Cedar Rapids approves firefighter pact with 2 percent raises
The Cedar Rapids City Council approved a one year contract with Local 11 of the International Association of Firefighters effective July 1. The arbitrator's March 15 award provides 2 percent raises on July 1 and January 1, matching the city's last offer after firefighters sought 6 percent. The pact is the final bargaining unit contract for the council and non bargaining unit raises remain undecided.
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Cedar Rapids
International Association of Firefighters
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