Iowa rail freight cars sit idle as economy slows
Iowa lines attract utilities and majors to park surplus cars amid weak demand. Freight carloadings drop 18.5 percent year to date, coal loads down 10.9 percent. Union Pacific reports 71,000 idle cars and 2,100 idled locomotives, with thousands of furloughed workers. CRANDIC has not yet laid off staff as contract nears expiration.
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Mississippi River
Vehicle submerged near Parkersburg leads to two deaths
The Iowa State Patrol reports two people died and one was seriously hurt when a car overturned into water east of Parkersburg around 9 30 p m last night near the Sinclair Elevator in Butler County. A victim was airlifted to a hospital.
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City weighs fire station fees amid budget cuts and new revenue
Interim City Manager Dale Helling cites an estimated 360000 to 490000 dollar annual gain from franchise and electric utility fees to fund a new fire station. Council backs pursuing more information and notes possible customer payment via utility bills. The panel also approves about 150000 in service cuts and 170000 in new revenues starting July 1, including library fines, cemetery fees, and Senior Center dues.
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Connie Champion
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Last Photo With Mom Remembers Vietnam War Hero Terry Randall
Dixie Vandersee recalls her son Terry Randall a private first class who died in Vietnam at age 19. He trained at Camp Pendleton before deployment and was laid to rest with a 21 gun salute at Linwood Cemetery on April 1, 1968. Medals including a Purple Heart surround his portrait as a community prepares a final tribute this Saturday.
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Dixie Vandersee
Cedar Rapids
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