Library committee debate on professional input and policy
The panel weighed whether non professionals should join the reconsideration group for library materials. Frederick Borchuck argued for professional input while others pushed for broader public representation and a policy on pornography and obscenity. The discussion spanned audience comments and calls for standards that evolve with the community.
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Friends of the Library
Frederick Borchuck
Te Cov College Librrary
Grant Wood Board Re-elects Bouslog at meeting in Algona
Grant Wood board re-elects Bouslog as president at the Craft Wood building on Sixth Street SW in Algona. Martin and Holmes are noted in reappointments, with Leo Biter hired for remodeling planning and federal funds application. A special meeting was set for 6 p.m. Wednesday at Ramada Inn to discuss schooling and disabled student services.
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Marioty
Grant Wood Ated Vdoration Dogerteydard
Directirs
Board
He Craft Wood
Sixth Street
Alga
Dein Marti
Elvetad Ab
Ilontly
Mes
Tary
Ron Bowers
Dwight Bude
Leo. Biter
Pia Bhurst
Beard
Rman
Lhe Ramadi
Paev
Aisi
Cedar Rapids
Agence
Layoffs Reported At Iowa Mig And Iowa Steel
Reported layoffs at Iowa Mig and Iowa Steel show up in a company update from Lewa Manufacturing. President Lewa stated about 240 workers may face temporary layoff with potential substitutions. Officials cited seasonal patterns in machinery and steel fabrication demand amid a broader downturn in the U.S. construction boom. At Iowa Steel, about 345 employees remain, with a shift in the foundry and steel fabrication units amid a slump in orders.
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Lewa Manufuelering
Con
Paesrlay
Glans
Province
Clithack
Aba
Add
Loufek
Ahrmiter Donal
United States
Towa
Init Tron Works
Taewa Manufacturing
Byers
Perent
Steet
Changes to C R intersection reduce accidents
Traffic study by engineer Mel Meyer notes August 1974 street department works at the JAB Edgewood Road SW junction cost about 4000 and 00 signal changes. Prior year 23 accidents caused two injuries and property damage plus one fatal event. Since then there have been 22 accidents, none fatal, one injury, ten property damage incidents and a total loss of 21 units?
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Edgewood Road
Mel Meyer
Steinbeck
Meyer
Fes
City Lifts Rules for Demolition Debris Dumping
City of Cedar Rapids allows demolition debris to be dumped in the city landfill under new state DEQ guidelines. At Oak Hill and Riversite, bids for 29 structure demolitions were rejected after contractor Harmon Webb failed to note the changed dumping requirements, prompting revised specs and a rescheduled bid date October 28.
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Cetar Rapids
State Department of Envirurimental Quality
DEQ
Oak Hill
Riversite
Harmon Webb
Coe Student Injured in Dorm Fall
Mark 1. Fanazzo, 19, of Cos College Panurge, Kan kikex, fell from a ledge on the fourth floor of Greene Hall at Coe College dormitory. He was in fair condition at St Luke's hospital with a possible head injury after slipping 30 to 49 feet. Police said there were no witnesses. Panurge remained conscious but bleeding on arrival. Hospital held him for observation.
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Fanazzo
Kankikex
St. Luke's Hospital
Greene Hall
Cos College
Panozau
Panurge
Panama
DeSotel Urges Council Term Limits in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids candidate Bruce DeSotel urges council members to cap service at two three year terms. He argues current two year terms lack term limits and must be reined in, noting public service is civic duty not politics. DeSotel made the statement in a public address this week.
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Bruce DeSotel
Cedar Rapids
Local court records list fines for residents
The magistrate's court sentenced Larry Long of Vinton to 300 dollars fine and a suspended seven day sentence for drunken driving. Wayne Clayton of 2279 C street SW was fined 100 dollars after pleading guilty to assaulting two Cedar Rapids police officers on September 27.
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Larry Long
Vinton
Waa
Wayne Clayton
C Street
Cedar Rapids
Magistrate Hears Linn County Trespass Cases
In Linn County magistrate court, Mearl Reynolds of Lisbon had assault and battery charges dismissed at complainants' request. Rex Phillips Jr of NE Keith Drive pleaded guilty to assaulting Lilly Phillips on December 28 and was fined $25 plus costs. Donna McMahon of SW Devonwood Avenue pleaded guilty to false uttering a $7.93 check to "Yo Woolworth" on December 23, fined $25 and costs. Billy McMurrin of SE Cob Bancourt fined $25 for a December incident near Tenth Street and Fifth Avenue SE. Karen Holubar of NE Avenue pled guilty to talking to prisoners in the Linn County jail, fined $10 and costs, incident September 27. Hugo Candler of NW Twelfth Street had assault charges dismissed in the state's interest. Ligud Shreeves, no address, received a suspended sentence and probation after pleading guilty to disturbing a public assembly, related to a July 22 incident at 862 6th Avenue NW. 30 days in jail with sentence suspended for one year on good behavior.
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Mearl Reynolds
Lisbon
Thomas Strachen, Jr
Reynolds
Rex Hh.phillips
Keith Drive
Lilly Phillips
Donna McMahon
Devonwood Avenue
Woolworth
Coats
Billy McMurrin
Cobbancourt
Tenth Street
Fifth Avenue
Karen, Holubar
Linn County
Hugo
Candler
Twelfth Street NW
Juatinn
James Kinkead
Ligud
Shreeves
Ed Winter Re-elected to Building Officials Board
Ed Winter, Cedar Rapids city building official, has been reelected to the board of directors of the International Building Officials. The conference recognized Winter for leadership in code enforcement. The group promulgates the uniform building code used by over 1 600 communities. An off duty police officer working a part time job Monday attested two persons, one allegedly arrested for larceny and criminal trespass. Vickroy 19 and Garringer 19 were held in county jail on bonds of 260 and 125 respectively.
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Ed Winter
Ceder Rapids
Unail UN Iterative
Winter
Aipane Alae
Carp
Eres Drive
Charles Gearhart
Alan Bruce Vickroy
Krumboltz Drive
Marion
Suzanne
L. Garringer
Flrst Street
Vickroy
Mies Garringer
U Is
Carson Smith
Ohio Street
Gearhart
Corn Sweeteners Inc
Waconia Avenue
Harnischfeger
Misa Garringer
Canney Talks With Gov Ray On Urban Rural Coalition
Cedar Rapids Mayor Don Canney will meet Gov Robert Ray in Des Moines on Wednesday to discuss forming a coalition of representatives from all government levels. He says the idea has top priority and could provide a forum for solving shared problems across urban and rural areas.
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Cedar Rapids
Don Canney
Robert Ray
Des Moines
Ray
State League of Municipalities
Canney
East Iowans Named Officers
Eastern Iowans were sworn in Monday by the Public Safety Commissioner as new highway patrol peace officers. Robert Garrison, 22, of Independence and Michael Weaver, 23, of Cedar Rapids were added to the force.
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