Iowa praised for changing EPA dust policy
EPA deputy administrator Walt Barber credited Iowa with prompting a policy shift on fugitive dust that lets states with rural dust problems avoid offsetting industrial pollution. The change affects Cedar Rapids and other Iowa cities under secondary standards, while requiring reasonably available controls on industry.
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Kansas City
Environmental Protection Agency Today
Iowa
Walt Barber
EPA
The
Gazette
Barber
Iowa Department of Environmental Quality
Iowa Development Commission
Iowa Farm Bureau
John Deere and Co
Robert D. Ray
State Air Quality Commission
Commission
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Air Quality Commission
Charles Miller
Kathleen Camin
Mount Vernon liquor sales to minors investigated
Mount Vernon police chief says evidence of illegal liquor sales to minors at the state store is being referred to the county attorney. The probe began after a 17 year old nearly died from drinking 100 proof whiskey, with interviews indicating such sales have continued for at least a year. An agent from the state Bureau of Criminal Investigation assisted, and Linn County Attorney Eugene Kopecky said his office has not yet received reports.
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Mount Vernon
Earl Wolvers
the Gazette
Wolvers
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Linn County
Eugene Kopecky
Supervisors weigh Chain Lakes bridge aid decision
Linn County supervisors consider accepting about 1.4 million dollars in state and federal aid to replace the Chain Lakes bridge northwest of Hiawatha. The plan calls for roughly 1 million in county funds if approved, with a decision set for the next Thursday as part of the five year road plan.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
Chain Lakes
Hiawatha
Iowa Department of Transportation
the Gazette
Linn County
Schriner
Joe Rinas
Jean Oxley
Pleasant Creek Park
Truman Fair Deal Faces Test in New York Senate Race
Thirty years ago the Fair Deal initiative from President Truman faced a public test as a tight New York senatorial election drew strong debate over its domestic reforms. The race highlighted concerns about economic policy and social programs shaping postwar politics.
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Truman
New York
Dubinsky settlement settles wages for Cedar Rapids workers
Dubinsky Brothers Theaters of Lincoln Nebraska will pay 17250 in back wages to current and former employees in a settlement with the U S Department of Labor filed in Des Moines federal court The action covered wages for Stage 4 Theaters workers in Cedar Rapids with dates spanning 1974 76 and addressed minimum wage and child labor rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act Adjustments to wage levels and age based work limits were noted along with restric tions on employment of youths aged 14 to 16 and seasonal hours The Lincoln company now operates most Cedar Rapids theaters except drive ins and the Times Theatre
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Dubinsky Brothers Theaters
Lincoln
Neb
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Sioux City
U.S. District Court
Dubinsky Brothers
U.S. Department of Labor
U.S. Labor Department
Kansas City
John Renick
Renick
Dubinsky Theaters
Times
Service Financial Help With Medical Care
Community notice offers financial assistance for medical care with a contact phone number 398 3543. Call for details on aid programs and eligibility.
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Chain Lakes Bridge
Ken Schriner
David L. Brockway
Third Ave
Arts & Crafts
2Nd St. S.E
1St Ave. S.E
COE College
Wee
1St Ave. S.E. Cedar Rapids
Dubinsky Settlement
C.R
Dubinsky
Linn Health
Thirty-Second
Oakland Rd
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