Truck route set as CD funds sought for Van Vechten road
Residents of Flat's area seek about 53000 in Community Development contingency funds to build a truck routing road near Van Vechten Park delaying until 1981. City officials cite HUD timing and next year budget constraints while outlining interim routes and outreach to trucking firms. Mayor Canney lauds the program as democratic with broad citizen involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Vechten Road
Southeast Quadrant
Community Development Funds
10Th Street
16Th and
17Th Avenues
Oak Hill
Riverside
van Vechten Park
Richard Phillips
Riverside Project
Near
Don Canney
Betty DuCharme
Dan Nickerson
Priorities Committee
Phillips
Mel Meyer
CD Project
Meyer
Otis Road
17Th Avenue
15Th Avenue
12Th Avenue
Salyer
Canney
Sprague
Youth charged after knife incident assaults officer at car
A 16 year old is charged with assault with intent, larceny of a motor vehicle and driving without a license after a knife brandished at Officer Robert Jaeger. Jaeger suffered minor cuts when the youth grabbed the knife during a struggle in a squad car. The youth fled to Washington High School but was detained. another youth in the car faced no charges.
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Robert Jaeger
Country Club Parkway
23Rd St. Drive
Jaeger
Washington High School
Linn County
Thanksgiving services set across area churches
Several faith communities plan Thanksgiving services this week. Noelridge Baptist Church will host a union service at 7 p.m. Wednesday with Faith Bible Church and Cedar Hills Evangelical Free Church. Salem United Methodist Church holds a Thanksgiving Eve service at 7 p.m. Wednesday. In Earlville, the United Church of Christ hosts the community service with Rev. Mearle Griffith speaking. Faith and Resurrection Lutheran churches in Marion plan a joint service at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection led by Rev. John Huber and Rev. Otto Zwanziger. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marion offers a 9 a.m. Thursday service with Rev. Steven Melvin speaking.
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Noelridge Baptist Church
Clifton St
Faith Bible Church
Cedar Hills
Faith and Resurrection Lutheran Churches
Marion
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
27Th Street
18Th Avenue
John Huber
Otto Zwanziger
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Steven Melvin
City considers raising parking meter rates in 16th Avenue area
City traffic engineer Mel Meyer proposed raising parking meter rates from five to 10 cents per hour in about 60 meters on 16th Avenue SW. The City Council will consider the resolution Wednesday.
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16Th Avenue SW
Mel Meyer
Meyer
Cedar Rapids man charged with assault over sonic dispute
A 19 year old rural Cedar Rapids man John Glass was charged after allegedly striking his mother with a telephone receiver during a farm dispute. Deputies arrived at 6 10 PM and Glass posted a $150 bond after about two hours in custody.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
John Glass
Geraldine
Howard Glass
Glass
Cedar Rapids to Install Signals at Five Rail Crossings
Cedar Rapids moves to install traffic signals at five railroad crossings within a year with state funding covering 90 percent of costs. Continental Street crossing near Rockwell Collins would cost about 50000 dollars with Brorenson Construction covering the remainder. J Avenue NE and 1-380 signals total 100000 dollars with ten percent paid by the city. Center Point and Oakland roads NE near G Avenue signals cost 42000 dollars each with Rock Island Railroad covering ten percent.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Department of Transportation
Mel Meyer
Continental Street
Blairs Ferry
Collins Roads
Rockwell-Collins
Meyer
Brorenson Construction
J Avenue
Center Point
Oakland Roads
G Avenue
Rock Island Railroad
Massage injunction extended in Linn County
Linn County supervisors seek county attorney guidance to regulate licensing of massage businesses in unincorporated areas after sheriff reports motel complaints. Judge Hyland blocks part of Cedar Rapids ordinance pending a constitutional challenge by three parlor operators, who warn enforcement would cause irreparable harm.
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Linn County Board of Supervisors
Orlie Workman
Linn
John Hyland
Cedar Rapids
Eugene Kopecky
Hyland
Free parking plan for new Five Seasons Parkade downtown
City plans one hour of free parking at the automated Five Seasons Parkade from November 24 to December 24. Auto-Tote of Newark will reimburse the city about $1,000 toward costs. Patrons obtain a stamped entrance ticket for a 25 cent token usable at pay stations.
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Mel Meyer
Meyers
Auto-Tote of
Newark
Del
Meyer
Five Seasons Community Center
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