Linn supervisors back building I 380 access near Terrace Park
Linn County supervisors on Tuesday endorsed immediate construction of an I 380 interchange west of the Tower Terrace Trailer Park north of Hiawatha. They will petition the Iowa Department of Transportation to include the project in the next federal highway phase, citing 170 area households and trailer court residents needing safer access and reduced bottlenecks at Boyson Road.
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Wee Eury Pep
Linn County
Tower Terrace
Hiawatha
Joe Rinas
Iowa Department of Transportation
Rinas
Highway 150
Boyson Road
Iowa rest stops to undergo 6.5 million renovation program
The Iowa Department of Transportation plans more than 6.5 million dollars in repairs for 39 Interstate rest areas and one scenic stop over eight years. Officials note aging buildings heavy use and vandalism drive costs while federal funding may cover part of the work.
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Dave Rasdal
Iowa
Ames
Iowa Department of Transportation Commission
Robert Rigler
Bernie Ortgies
IDOT
Origies
Minnesota
Nebraska
Ortgies
101 Best of Write Right on sale today
The Gazette publishes 101 Best of Write Right from Carl Kane with 101 of his columns. Only 1,500 copies were printed and will be sold first come, first served at The Gazette or by mail. Price is 2.95 with 1.05 postage. Mail orders go to 101 Best Cedar Rapids box 511 52406.
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The
Gazette
Oline Stigers
Glenn turns to TV for Iowa campaign
Glenn plans a Meet John Glenn telecast in Iowa on Oct. 20 with a home viewing plan for 1000 households. The program costs include 41000 for production and 31000 for promotion and air time, broadcast on ABC affiliates except major-city markets.
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Glenn
Iowa
John Glenn
Jefferson Jackson
Des Moines
Robert Anderson
Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Newton
ABC
Walter Mondale
Alan Cranston
Iowa racing panel finalist Masciotra withdraws from race
Iowa panel candidate August J. Masciotra withdraws from consideration for executive secretary of the Iowa State Racing Commission for personal reasons. The commission will pick at its Oct. 25 meeting, leaving William Masterson and Jack Ketterer as finalists. In another item, Robin Ketterman, 19, of Avoca died in a head on crash with a semi tractor trailer on Highway 59 near Hancock in eastern Pottawattamie County.
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DES Moines
August J. Masciotra
Iowa State Racing Commission
Masciotra
Colorado Racing Commission
Commission
William Masterson
Chicago
Jack Ketterer
Omaha
Hancock
Iowa
Robin Ketterman
Avoca
Pottawattamie County
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Mary Burke
Tower Terrace Road
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Toddville
Christopher Columbus
America
By Ken Sullivan
Sioux City
Terri Rae McCauley
Woodbury County
McCauley
Iowa Racing
Lees Carpets Factory
Lees Carpeting
Saxony
LEES
Scotchgard
DuPont
Antron
Biofresh
Dow Corning Corporation
Smulekoffs
Burlington
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