Linn County approves group home in Hiawatha
Linn County supervisors authorize Mental Health Services to buy a house at 14th Ave in Hiawatha for 65000 and seek a declaratory judgment to clarify zoning for a group home housing six children from Woodhaven. The plan faces neighborhood opposition and a large petition backing non discrimination and protective zoning.
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County Mental Health Services Department
Linn County Board of Supervisors
14Th Ave
Linn County
Columbia
Woodhaven
Hiawatha Council
Iowa
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Nancy Wittenburg
Linn County Association For
Discovery Village
Northbrook
Council Street
Boyson Road
City Planning Commission
Oxley
Board of Supervisors
Ken Schriner
William Faches
Glenn Johnson
CETA funding in limbo without swift congressional action
Linn County CETA director Larry Harmon warned that federal funds for Comprehensive Employment and Training Act programs could run out by October if Congress does not pass funding bills soon. About 200 CETA workers could lose their jobs. a continuing resolution is expected but not guaranteed, given election-year politics.
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Congress
Larry Harmon
Linn County
Harmon
Linn
CETA
Linn Ceta
Lloyd Smith
State Auditor
Department of Labor
IDOT hears proposal on 380 access near Cedar Rapids
Attorney William Ryan representing Collins Road businesses urged the Iowa Department of Transportation Commission to keep access to Collins Road as I 380 is built. Current plans would remove access between Council Street and I 380. Ryan proposed adding a lane for right turns into a cul de sac near Hall's Home Furnishings. IDOT staff said they would study the idea and noted some merit.
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Ames
Cedar Rapids
William Ryan
Collins Road
Iowa Department of Transportation Commission
Council Street
I-380
IDOT
Ryan
Hall
Apartment owner signs paving pact in northwest complex
Safety Commissioner Floyd Bergen announced Arthur John Inc. owner of three four-plex buildings in the 3200 block of F Avenue NW signed an agreement to pave two cul de sacs this year at a cost of 18 000. The owner pays 6.71 per square yard upfront and 13.29 per yard over 10 years. E and F Cement will perform the work.
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Northwest Quadrant
Floyd Bergen
F Avenue NW
Arthur John Inc
E&f Cement and Asphaltic Concrete Co. Inc
Bergen
Decision on judge seen in 30 days
The Iowa Commission on Judicial Qualifications has options after investigating Linn associate District Judge Anthony R. Scolaro. Chairman Richard Grossman said no report to the Iowa Supreme Court is decided yet and a decision is likely within about 30 days.
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Commission On Judicial Qualifications
Linn
Anthony R. Scolaro
Scolaro
Richard Grossman
Marshalltown
Iowa Supreme Court
Judicial Commission
Commission
Supreme Court
Grossman
Iowa Premiere Set for Born Again Film
The Iowa premiere of the film Born Again is scheduled for November 7 in Des Moines. Charles Colson and ex Governor Senator Harold Hughes are slated to attend, with $50 tickets benefiting the Prison Fellowship in Washington.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Charles Colson
Colson
U.S
Harold Hughes
Prison Fellowship
Council mulls flood plan for 10th Avenue SE
City Council hears consultant view on replacing the old brick storm sewer with a new eight foot pipe from the river to Fifth Street or two pipes from Third to Fifth. Estimated costs range from 730 000 to 1 200 000 dollars. Public debate on alternatives to be scheduled.
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10Th Avenue
Tom Hayden
Shire-Hattery and Associates
Third
Seventh Streets
Fourth Street
Fifth Street
Third Street
Hayden
Mercy Hospital
Don Canney
Richard Phillips
Mardi Gras Towel Promises Stronger Roll With Personality
The advertisement touts a stronger Mardi Gras towel with more strength per sheet and easier tear off. It claims added personality in every package and invites customers to try the new version while saving 100 on first purchase.
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