Rail Freight Hike May Save Iowa Branch Lines
Rail freight in Iowa rose 60 percent in the marketing year ending Sept 30 boosting efforts to keep branch lines. ICC head Maurice Van Nostrand said court action delaying abandonments and new usage trends may preserve most of Iowa’s 1 700 miles of track previously deemed eligible for closure. The ICC and Gov. Ray urged railroads to slow any abandonments amid grain export demand and energy concerns. Iowa was among six states challenging the ICC rule.
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Decorah approves 197 500 bond vote set for December
Decorah’s board of education scheduled a December 11 vote on a 197 500 bond issue funded improvements for East Side junior high and elementary projects. The measure includes 47 000 for a new multi purpose room plus 9 000 for equipment and other modernizations, seating, and safety updates.
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NE Iowa Scouters Dinner Set for Thursday
The Northeast Iowa Council, Boy Scouts of America, will hold its annual appreciation banquet for adult Scouting leaders Thursday at the Masonic temple in Dubuque. Highlights include Silver Beaver and Silver Fawn awards, the council covering Dubuque, Delaware, Clayton and Allamakee counties, East Dubuque, Illinois, and 16 townships in northern Jackson County.
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Jackson County
Gifts Sought to Aid University Hospitals Christmas Giving
Iowa City dedicates holiday drive to provide gifts for more than 500 University of Iowa Hospitals patients who cannot go home. Committee chair Richard Kaser urges donations of toys, books, clothing, games, and cash to fund appropriate presents, with nonfood, unwrapped items preferred.
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Richard Kaser
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Classified Ac Sale Ad Prompts Basement Attic Garage
A street level classified notice invites readers to announce a sale of items from a basement attic or garage. The ad provides a contact number 398 8234 for arranging the sale and states the event as a friendly community notice.
Gas shortage study prompts bids for Gulf leases
The Government studies options to ease a gas shortage including de regulation of wellhead prices and leasing government Gulf property for exploration. Improvements in supply are slow due to lengthy exploration and development times. The Company reports steps to extend gas supply, limiting new loads to residential and small commercial customers, and investing nearly $4 million toward LNG and propane storage and Gulf exploration.
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