Linn County Attainment Status Brings Shield for Industry Growth
Linn County remains within federal ozone standards since fall 1978, earning an attainment classification by the EPA. The change allows hydrocarbon emitters such as plastic makers and spray paint operations to expand or locate plants here, with typical readings at .02 to .03 ppm. National Clean Air Week highlighted public awareness and leadership changes in the health department.
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Linn County
Environmental Protection Agency
Keith Erickson
Erickson
Greg Slager
The
Health Department
Slager
Noelridge open house showcases 700 plant varieties
The Cedar Rapids Parks Department invites the public to Noelridge Park Greenhouse on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Special displays include 700 plus varieties of annuals and perennials to be planted in city parks and a test garden, with about 34 000 plants. An arrangement of cacti and succulents will also be shown. Officials seek clay or plastic pots and flats for donation.
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Cedar Rapids
Noelridge Park
St Ambrose to honor 321 graduates in 99th commencement
Seven Gazette area students are among those earning degrees at St Ambrose College Davenport for the 99th commencement set at 3 p.m. Sunday on campus. Recipients include Kevin Dorrington Cedar Rapids in physical education Steven Aspen Durant in business administration Jeffery Clark Mass communications Michael Jensen Accounting Debra McGurk Mass communications Tamera Dawson Parnell Mass communications Ann Glenn Olin summa cum laude Mass communications Notre Dame president Rev. Theodore Hesburgh to deliver the address with rain options moving event to Galvin Fine Arts Center and a post ceremony reception at South Hall.
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Gazette Area
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Kevin Douglas John Dorrington
Cedar Rapids
Steven Ronald Aspen
Durant
Business
Jeffery Scott Clark
Michael David Jensen
Debra Kay McGurk
Iowa City
Tamera Sue Dawson
Parnell
Ann Glenn
Olin
Mass Communications
Theodore M. Hesburgh
University of Notre Dame
Indiana
Crippen and Young Land Shuttle at Edwards Air Force Base
Astronauts Robert Crippen and John Young safely landed the first U S space shuttle mission at Edwards Air Force Base after a bold orbital flight. Sen Edmund Muskie being sworn in as secretary of state marks a historic cabinet change.
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Robert Crippen
John Young
U.S
Edwards Air Force Base
Sen
Edmund Muskie
Maine
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Noelridge
Galvin Fine Arts Center
South Hall
California
Olympic
Olympic Stain Factory
Fifth Avenue
Cory Ed Yo
Aca
Ross
Stern
Garden Center
Lindale Mall
Edgewood Rd
Muscatine Road
Killian’s Lindale Mall
Killians
Zoo
Iown City
Sycamore Mall
Killian
Lindale
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