Milwaukee service cutback sparks court battle over rail fate
Iowa DOT backs shutting down Milwaukee Iowa routes as South Dakota pledges a 2.3 million grant to rehabilitate the mainline. Gov Janklow warns time to May 31 with loan needs. ICC may allow eight months of substitute service while coal shipments to Big Stone plant stay vital. Sen Melcher frames bailout prospects amid national rail shifts. ON THIS DATE in 1978 the UN Security Council condemned South Africa for invading Angola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Bill Janklow
Milwaukee
Janklow
Big Stone
Minnesota
U.N. Security Council
South Africa
Angola
Phillips criticizes Yes crowd from Five Seasons concert
Cedar Rapids Public Improvements Commissioner Richard Phillips condemns rowdy behavior at the Five Seasons Center rock show on April 25. He cites parkade misuse, public indecencies and drug and alcohol influence, urges council approval before future bookings, and notes $15,000 gate share. Security measures are being considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Phillips
Mike Gebauer
Gebauer
Five Seasons Center
Fairfax Faces Deadline for HUD Grant on New Water Well
Fairfax struggles with red tape from the Iowa Department of Environmental Quality and HUD as it plans an auxiliary water supply. HUD requires completion by Sept 31, 1979 to keep a $10,000 grant, with no further extensions likely. DEQ approval, land reappraisal costs, and bidding delays jeopardize funds and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Department of Environmental Quality
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Fairfax
HUD
Virginia Soukup
DEQ
Soukup
Linn County
Capt
Darold Smith
Smith
American Legion
Ken Selzer
Selzer Construction
Farmers Home Administration
Reynolds St
Bicyclist Injured After Sixth Street Collision
Edward M Hooke age 21 of 314 Sixth St SW was struck by Merle D Caraway of 702 L St SW while attempting to ride onto Sixth Street from Fifth Avenue. He suffered a fractured left shoulder and multiple lacerations and is in good condition at Mercy Hospital. No traffic charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Edward M. Hooke
Sixth St
Sixth Street
Fifth Avenue
Merle D. Caraway
L St
Reagan group under probe could hit campaign treasury
The Federal Election Commission weighs steps that could reduce Ronald Reagan 1980 campaign funds. An FEC memo notes Citizens for the Republic is audited and may prompt scrutiny of other PACs potentially forcing repayment or deduction from Reagan's spending cap of about 16 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Election Commission
Ronald Reagan
Treasury
Commission
Citizens For the Republic
Reagan
Maine moose announced as state animal by Gardiner class
Ms Jo Reichel's fourth grade class in Gardiner urged the Legislature to adopt a moose as Maine's state animal. Rep Charles Dow of Gardiner sponsored the bill, with several lawmakers expressing support. The article notes a season reopening on moose next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Jo Reichel
Gardiner
Charles Dow
Nancy Masterton
Cape Elizabeth
Sherry Huber
D-Falmouth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa
Mississippi River
Davenport
Dubuque
Hillman
U.S. Transportation
Brock Adams
Interstate Commerce Commission
Daniel O'Neal
Twin Cities
Miles City
Mont
Ray Kassel
IDOT
Kassel
Milwaukee Land Company
ICC
U.S
John Melcher
D-Mont
Melcher
the Gazette
Senate
Upper Midwest
Penn Central
Yes
City Parkades
Five Seasons Parkade
New Well
Carter
London
Alitalia
Italy
Reagan Group
State Animal
Henry Witwer
Witwer Insurance
Tray
Gilmour
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!