University of I and city clash over sewer bill rates dispute
University of Illinois officials dispute July 1 rate increase for sewer service and seek to pay only pre July 1 rates. An escrow plan for about 40000 dollars is rejected. A separate October bill of 99600 dollars is due in December. Negotiations continue with no meeting scheduled.
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U OF 1
Susan Phillips
Finance and University Services
U of
U of Business
Michael Finnegan
Atkins
U of I
Rosemary Vitosh
Finnegan
Plan labeled misguided by states over EPA air rules
States criticize the new federal air policy as misguided arguing it relies on failed tactics and delays construction bans. EPA Administrator Lee Thomas defends the plan as tough yet reasonable aiming to push cities toward standards while reducing near term disruption. Jorling and colleagues from six states say the plan lacks legislative authority to approve delays.
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EPA
William Becker
Bulless
Lee Thomas
Thomas Jorling
New York State
Department of Environmental Protection
Connecticut
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Maine
Vermont
Rhode Island
Belt tightening reviewed in Cedar Rapids district foods program
In October, 7962 Benton Iowa Johnson Jones Linn and Washington county households received surplus cheese 7337 honey and 6725 rice as cutbacks loom Grassley says it is positive for taxpayers and farmers but may mean less aid for hunger programs He cites food stamp revisions or market buying and distribution as alternatives noting the program history since the 1960s with the 1981 resumption of commodity distribution
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Cedar Rapids
Benton
Iowa
Johnson, Jones, Linn
Washington
Grassley
Hall
Senate panel seals arms pact shaping START talks
Sen. Sam Nunn says a balanced arms package preserves Congress control over the purse while giving the president flexibility as START negotiations advance. Sen. John Warner notes the compromise bars funds for any Star Wars moves outside ABM limits and sets Star Wars research at 3.9 billion. The measure avoids naming SALT II but keeps U S restraints unless the Soviet Union oversteps, and conferees drop a House veto on nuclear tests above one kiloton.
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Sam Nunn
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Congress
John Warmer
Rva
GOP
Amnnace East Tomar
Nunn
Star Wars Research
United States
Soviet Union
Formal Cedar Rapids concert showcases Kurt Ollmann recital
The Cedar Rapids Community Concerts presented baritone Kurt Ollmann at the Paramount Theater in a strictly formal season opener. He delivered German French and English lieder from Brahms Wolf Poulenc and Gounod with polished diction and expressive artistry aided by pianist Steven Blier in a program spanning art songs to Gershwin classics.
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Paramount Theater
Cedar Rapids
Kurt Ollmann
Kurt Olimann
Ollmann
John Musto
Eugene O'Neill
Steven Blier
Blier
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