City Council divided on center plan for downtown land
Iowa City officials debate reserving a downtown parking lot for a proposed 107000 square foot CenterSpace building with seven components including a conference center and theater. The plan, endorsed by the Chamber of Commerce, would leave the parcel unsold until January 1996, drawing mixed views from council members about viability and benefits.
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Mary Geraghty
Iowa City
Iowa City Public Library
Iowa City Chamber of Commerce
Arts
Kubby
Jim Throgmorton
Union settles 1 year contract with cement workers
Representatives of Contractors and Cement Mans Local 561 approve a one year contract. This brings union construction crafts with new deals to four. Other locals vote or bargain upcoming, with wage packages between 3 and 4 percent.
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Cement Masons Local 561
Teamsters Local 238
Operating Engineers Local 234
Carpenters Local 308
Iron Workers Local 89
Laborers Local 43
Public Opinion Poll on Grandy Parole Plan
Daily Notebook reports a survey asking readers if they support Republican gubernatorial hopeful Fred Grandy proposing to abolish the parole system. The poll shows 67 percent No and 33 percent Yes with today’s question posed to the audience.
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Fred Grandy
Marion May 10 1994 Bond Referendum Polls Open Today
Voters in Marion may cast ballots today from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on a 1.975 million bond to fund a new Marion library. City and county meetings are listed from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. including Cedar Rapids and Linn County sessions.
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Marion
Fall at rural Anamosa Bull Farm leaves man in serious condition
A 30 year old Anamosa man, Gary Sams, was hospitalized in serious condition after a 25 foot fall while working on a construction project at Stickle's Bull Farm in rural Anamosa. He was airlifted to St Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids.
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Anamosa
Stickle
Linn County
Gary Sams
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Sams
Camp Courageous raffle to fund Iowa camp for disabled
Camp Courageous of Iowa hosts a raffle offering a 240 acre farm near Monticello for 100 ticket entries. Proceeds aid the year round camp serving over 3,200 campers with disability respite care. drawing Dec 31 at the camp lodge. Tickets via Charlie Becker, Monticello mailing address or phone. late entries accepted. MasterCard and Visa available.
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Monticello
Re Camp Courageous of
Iowa
Charlie Becker
P.O. Box
Becker
MasterCard
Visa
Highway 38
Vital Statistics Recycling Truck At Cedar Rapids Event
A community recycling drive at Hy-Vee 20 Wilson Ave SW runs 10 am to 2 pm with accepted items including clear glass containers and newspapers. The Log notes include birth notices from Cedar Rapids and Marion and a list of drunken driving arrests with times and arrest locations.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Hy-Vee
Wilson Ave
Marc J. Moore
Blairs Ferry Rd
Hiawatha
Edgewood Road
David W. Leek
Ashton PI
First Avenue
Tamera S. Beckley
Park Towne Lane
Ellis Boulevard
James T. Long
15Th Ave
A Avenue
U of I raises stipends for graduate assistants in 1994 95
The University of Iowa will increase stipends for graduate teaching and research assistants by an average of 5 percent for 1994 95 and add a 500 health insurance allowance for assistants with quarter time appointments or more. The plan, aimed at revitalizing graduate education, is backed by the Faculty Senate and Graduate College with state support. The initiative targets higher net stipends and comprehensive health coverage to attract and retain top graduate talent.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
U of I
Graduate College
State Board of Regents
Governor's Office
Leslie Sims
Iowa
Sims
Wenl Alow
Slagle to be arraigned in fatal highway crash case
Bret Allen Slagle 24 of 743 Spencer Dr faces a May 18 arraignment in Johnson County District Court on vehicular homicide and serious injury by vehicle charges. Police say his car struck Wade Hanse 40 of Swisher and his fiancee Jay Eggert seriously wounded others in icy traffic on Highway 965 near Swisher. Slagle allegedly had酒 alcohol impairment and headlights failed. He is free but under DOC supervision.
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Swisher
Slagle
Hanse
State Patrol
Jay Eggert
Coralville
State Department of Correctional Services
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Lehman
Baker
Daily Notebook
Cityline
Center Point
Linn County Department of Human Resources Management
Witwer
Don Stickle
Timothy R. Otis
E Ave
Mercy Medical Center
Ron Hansen
Otis
Linn County Historical Preservation Commission
Marion Water Board
Ushers Ferry Historic Village Commission
Linn County Executive Resource Enhancement & Protection Committee
Fairfax City Council
Hiawatha Park and Recreation Committee
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Liars Theatre
Mark Anthony
Garbee Hall
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Coe College
Daehier-Kitchin
Coe
Paul Christiansen
West Science Center
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Farmers Market
Cedar Rapids Riverside
Riverside Roundhouse
The
Cedar Rapids Recreation
Linn County Health Department
13Th St. NW
Illinois Lottery
Books Due College
Perrine Gallery
Stewart Memorial Library
Knollwood Dr. SE
Mercy Medical Center Auxiliary
Jamie Sediacek
26Th St. SE
Carrie Branning
Loryetta
Richard Jourdan
29Th St. NW
ST. Luke’s
Melissa Brisiawa
Marion Ad. NE
Michelle
Joseph Flora
Watlford
David L. Cook
Pamela A. Moser
Rodney E. Mandiey
Carla R. Nicholson
David J. Martin
Cynthia J. Weeks
William A. Thomas
Dianne FR. Williams
Chad J Mohs
Julie L. Behounek
John A. Smith
Cindy M Williams
Thomas A. Mepham
Laura L. Jackson
Christopher A. Waiantas
Lisbon
Theresa L. Ator
Jeremy B. Price
Heather J. LeClerc
Coggon
Casey Michael Stieger
Hanover Rd
Percy Harris
Gazette
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