Preisser backs tax limit to force government priorities
Victor Preisser a former state official argues a tax revenue cap would force government to prioritize services and curb expansion He tours Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Des Moines to promote a statewide constitutional convention question and says limits would not reduce existing services but limit new spending He notes broad support from business groups while avoiding specific formulas.
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Victor Preisser
Iowa
Preisser
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Des Moines
Iowa Beef Processors
Dakota City
Neb
State Department of Social Services
Department of Transportation
U.S
Robert Ray
More Interstate slated to open this fall
The southbound portion of Interstate 380 from H Avenue NE could open by November 15. Drivers would use the H Avenue NE on ramp to travel south to I 380 and onward to I 80 near Iowa City. Projected traffic is about 8,000 vehicles daily. Glass Road NE is set to close October 27 with the Coldstream Avenue overpass opening then. A new Glass Road NE could open on December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Avenue NE
Mel Meyer
H Avenue
Iowa City
Meyer
Glass Road
Coldstream Avenue
Nobel laureates cited for genetic engineering and particle physics findings
The Academy of Sciences announced Gilbert pioneered recombinant DNA interferon work, while Cronin and Fitch won the Nobel for discovering violations of symmetry in neutral K meson decay using Brookhaven's proton accelerator. The statement framed these findings as basic research advancing understanding of matter and cosmology.
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Gilbert
Berg
Academy of Science
Academy
Cronin
Fitch
Brookhaven National Laboratory
New York
Long Island
Academy of Sciences
Fitch and Cronin
Earth
Linn County awards over 15000 in historical grants
The Linn County Board of Supervisors approved more than 15000 in historical preservation grants as part of a 25000 appropriation. Recipients include Czech Heritage Foundation Center Point Historical Society John C Clegg Historical Association Marion Historical Museum Czech Fine Arts Foundation and Linn County Historical Museum Association. Seminole Valley Farm Inc. received none due to an attorney general opinion.
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Linn County
County Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
John C. Clegg Historical Association of
Central City
Marion Historical Museum Inc
Czech Fine Arts Foundation Inc
The
Linn County Historical Museum Association
Seminole Valley Farm Inc
Police help Polk Elementary students cross busy Cedar Rapids street
The Cedar Rapids City Council approved continuing a uniformed police officer for at least two more weeks to assist Polk Elementary School students crossing First Avenue East at 15th Street during sewer construction. The officer will work about 30 minutes in the morning and afternoon to aid students and the safety patrol. The council will reassess in about two weeks as construction may shift and lessen hazards.
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Cedar Rapids
Polk
First Avenue East
15Th Street
Floyd Bergen
First Avenue
Marion boy seriously injured in Linn County bicycle crash
A 13 year old Marion boy, Greg Farr, was hospitalized in serious condition at St Luke's Hospital after being struck by a car driven by Michael Nodolf while riding east on the county home road E-34 near W-56. He suffered head and pelvis injuries and was airlifted to hospital. The Linn Sheriff's Department continues investigation with Marion Fire Department assist.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Greg Farr
Marion
Dana Farrs
County Home Road
E-34
C Street
Farr
Michael Nodolf
Dyersville
Linn Sheriff
Alburnett mayor seeks county aid for road chuck holes
Mayor Larry Martin asks Linn County for financial help to repair chuck holes on the main street near the railroad, citing axle risks for trucks. County Engineer Jerry Nelson will assess costs and methods, with two options, and officials plan a second meeting with the Alburnett City Council.
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Alburnett
Larry Martin
Martin
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Jerry Nelson
Linn County
Nelson
Negotiation sessions set for Cedar Rapids school bus drivers union
Cedar Rapids Community School District and the bus drivers union will hold their first 1981 82 negotiation session at 5 p.m. Thursday in the Educational Service Center board room. The notice lists the center at 346 Second Ave SW with later ads promoting local events and services.
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Cedar Rapids Community School District
Bus Drivers Union
Educational Service Center
Second Ave
Food Service
Lillian Gish Born On This Date in 1899
On this date the renowned actress Lillian Gish was born in 1899. A pioneer of silent film, she became a foundational figure in early cinema and later embraced stage and screen acting across decades.
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Lillian Gish
Local Gazette Rights and Subscriptions Clarified
An Iowa Gazette notice outlines subscription rates and postage, noting Cedar Rapids delivery and carrier pricing. It confirms the paper’s rights to publish local news and reserves use of content for republication.
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Rapids
Iowa
Cedar Lowe
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Vanessa Shelton
Gazette
Nobel
Linn
Marjorie Reed
Reed
Gladys Daly
Louise McCants
Richard Pitner
Bert Roseberry
Ruth Richardson
Max H. Stone
Angela Davis
FBI
Manhattan
Chuck
Alburnett City
Rick Skogman
Tim Murphy
Skogman
Mercy Hospital
Paperback Exchange
Edgewood
Adv
Jack Hahn
Bobwhites
CornerHouse
St. George Hall
10Th St. SE
Ben Franklin
Michael
Marilyn
John
Blair Thorn
Ruth Ann’s
3Rd Ave. S.E
Johnny’s Parkway
W.J. Engraving Company
Iowa Theatre Building
Wright Elementary School
UAW
IBEW
Wiley Blvd
Women Unlimited
Marian Arens
Faye Glessner
Joyce Nielsen
Bishop Cafeteria
Embassy Club
Mount Vernon Road
Knights of Columbus
Early Birds
Janette Krecioch
Apollo Hair Studios
F Avenue N.W
Record Realm
Minneapolis
Travel & Transport
St. Paul’s
3Rd Avenue SE
Albert Steinbach
William Miller
Katona
College of Engineering
Iowa State University
Robert L. Whitaker
Clemson University
Teresa Dr. S.W
Lincoln Way
Bowling St
Wilson Ave
29Th Ave
Coin Club
Peoples Bank
Third Ave
Friendsmobile
Friendsmobile of the Public Library
Third Avenue
Fifth Street
Edgewood Road
Share and Care
Johnson Ave
Lovely Lane
42Nd St
Town House
Pierson
Ellis Blvd
Siebke Hoyt Jewelers
St Louis
Madelines
Mt. Vernon Rd
S.E
Linn Firefighter
Fairfax
John Wasson
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric
Ed Lang
Iowa Electric Light and Power
Czechoslovakia
16Th Avenue
Big Yellow House
Linn Democrats
St. Andrews
St. Andrews NE
Phil Donahue
the Gazette
Robert M.L
Johnso
Johnson
Lena Nelson
Wedgewood
1St Avenue N.E
SONY
Marion TV & Records
7Th Ave
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