No Challenge Anticipated Of Bus Ruling
The Cedar Rapids city council plans no challenge to an attorney general opinion on buying buses for charter work. RTA asked the council to contest the opinion, but city leaders deem the opinion satisfactory and will pursue legislative action next session to allow charter operations and potentially expand transit board membership.
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Cedar Rapids
Regional Trans Authority
RTA
Johnson
Council
Bus System
Council Advances Renewal Plans for Civic Center Property
Wednesday council passed a resolution to start disposition activities for a lot at 214 First Street SW in the Civic Center urban renewal area. Troy Cleaners and Launderers occupy the site. bids for purchase and redevelopment are expected likely in late January, per Planning Director Don B Salyer.
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Cedar Rapids
Civic Center
First Street
Troy Cleaners and Launderers
Don B& Salyer
Clem Cashman Injured and Charged in CI Mishap
One man injured in a late Tuesday crash in the 1800 block back of E Avenue NE. Clem L. Cashman, 66, of 1256 Twenty-seven Street NE, admitted to Mere Hospital with a fractured injury after crossing the center line into a parked car owned by Gerald Adams. The impact pushed Adams’s car into a parked truck owned by Max Nelson of Independence. The crash occurred shortly after 6 pm and Cashman was charged with driving while license under suspension.
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Clem L. Cashman
Meres Hospital
Cashman
Gerald Adams
Max N. Nelson
Independence
Nine more protestors found guilty in Iowa City
Nine additional demonstrators charged with disturbing the peace were found guilty in Iowa City police court after a University of Iowa campus protest last Wednesday. All pled innocent previously, with sentences set for November 17. William John Wernz pleaded innocent. Gary Edward Goldstein also pled innocent and will face a trial.
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University of Iowa
Marion Neeley
William John Wernz
Gary Edward Goldstein
Osphange Hereists Editorial Roscoe Drummond Page
Osphange Hereists presents Roscoe Drummond and Russell Baker opinion pieces. The page includes Pearson-Andersom 200 and a women section.
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Roscoe Drummond
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Pearson-Andersom
Dead Justice II Re-elected in Summit New York
Justice of the Peace Stephen Martin 65 of Summit Mohawk valley died Monday from an apparent heart attack on the eve of his re election campaign. Ballot returns show Martin defeating Republican Howard Edwards 210 to 135, Martin a Democrat.
Incumbents Lose in Monticello Voting
All incumbents were defeated in Monticello's election Tuesday. Winners were Leslie Linn for mayor and council, Glen Hargrave first ward, Ted Bek second ward, Donald Kaiser third ward, Paul Arduser fourth ward, C. L. Norlin at large, and Bill Corbin elected park commissioner.
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Monticello
Leslie Linn
Glen Hargrave
Ted Bek
Donald Kaiser
Paul Arduser
C. L. Norlin
Bill Corbin
Russians celebrate 50 years of Soviet rule in Moscow
Thousands sang and danced in Moscow streets into the early hours to mark fifty years of Soviet rule amid a festive public celebration.
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Moscow
Hughes Seeks End to Iowa Free Name Lists
Gov. Harold Hughes urged a halt to statewide free lists of licensed drivers and motor vehicle owners used for unsolicited mail. He criticized Public Safety Commissioner Jack Fulton’s cooperation with firms selling the lists and said the state should not provide or sell names for commercial use.
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Des Moines
Harold Hughes
Hughes
Public Safety
Jack Fulton
General Assembly
Council approves rezoning ordinances for multiple parcels
The council passed two ordinances rezoning parcels from R-1 to R-2 at 198 Twenty-seventh Street NW petitioned by Dale Bolacefer and from R-2 to R-3 at 95 and 859 Wellington Street SE petitioned by Skripsky and Smith. First readings were given for several R-2 proposals and a Collins Road site. Collins Road rezoning passed 32 to 0 with two dissenters.
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Smith
Ag Isshem Oen Tse
Collins Road
Center Point Road
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Viola Hackbarth
Bel
Virgil
Janice Henter
Bowling Street
Hawthorne Drive
Albert Rosecy
Donald Gardner
Donald Canney
Alcohol label notice for Calvert Dist Co whiskey
A dated product label announces 86 proof blended whiskey with 65 percent grain neutral spirits from Calvert Distilling Co of Louisville. The label includes the distillery name and location and emphasizes the proof and composition.
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Calvert Dist. CO
Louisyill
Lipsky to Speak Thursday at Linn County GOP Meeting
Representative Lipsky of Cedar Ranks to address the Linn county Republican Central committee at 8 p m Thursday at the Roosevelt hotel. Lois Emanuel of Marion will report on recent back night activities, per Chairman John B Watters.
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Jean Lipsky
Cedar Ranks
Linn County
Republican Central Committee
Roosevelt Hotel
Lois Emanuel
Marion
John B. Watters
Callaghan Sees British Industrial Move After Stagnation
London AP reports Chancellor James Callaghan says Britain’s industrial production is on the move after months of stagnation, signaling potential economic improvement and renewed momentum for the economy.
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London
James Callaghan
Cedar Rapids approves first reading on beer permit fee hike
The Cedar Rapids city council gave the first reading to an ordinance raising Class C beer permit fees to 300 dollars for licensees selling 2000 or more cases annually, 150 dollars for 1000 to 2000, with lower amounts for smaller volumes. Class B fees remain unchanged at 25 dollars.
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Cedar Rapids
January 1 Deadline for Cedar Rapids Paving Petitions
Public Improvements Commissioner Donald Canney announced the January 1 deadline for filing paving petitions to be considered in Cedar Rapids 1968 concrete paving program. The early deadline allows the city to move toward an early bid letting.
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Cedar Rapids
Donald Canney
Canney
Seek Nominations For Outstanding Young Farmer
Nominations from Linn county for the outstanding young farmer of the Cedar Rapids area are being asked by the Jaycees. Nominations may be made until noon, Dec. 1. Application forms are available by calling the Jaycee office. All farmers between the ages of 21 and 35 are eligible for the outstanding young farmer award. The winner will be honored at a banquet to be scheduled later. The winner of the Cedar Rapids contest will enter state competition in Des Moines April 7-9.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Jaycees
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