IDOT says Independence traffic mainly local. 520 offshore effect
The Iowa Department of Transportation told Independence officials that downtown congestion is largely from local traffic with some impact from Freeway 520. Two proposed traffic solutions require removing parking. a second interchange was not pursued. The council did not act and will study sewer hook up charges and a six block sewer project near Tenth Avenue.
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Independence
Iowa Department of Transportation
IDOT
Jim Loy
First Street
Third Avenue
Council
Chamber of Com
O’brien
Buchanan County Cooperative Association
Six East Iowa towns cited for improvement projects
Six Eastern Iowa communities receive 1977 Iowa Community Betterment Program honors at Recognition Day in Des Moines. Wadena wins first for Youth Involvement among small towns, Riverside tops Youth Involvement in a larger bracket, Luana takes fourth in Outstanding Achievement. awards range from 150 to 250 dollars for projects including a new fire truck a softball diamond and a second annual horse show.
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Des Moines
Eastern Iowa
Iowa
Veteran's Memorial Auditorium
Wadena
Riverside
Luana
Robert Ray
Iowa Development Commission
Fitzgerald Campaigns in Eastern Iowa for Governor Run
Unannounced 1978 Democratic gubernatorial hopeful State Rep. Jerry Fitzgerald of Fort Dodge toured Cedar Rapids DeWitt Clinton County and Oxford Junction ahead of a likely announcement next month He described the trip as part of statewide testing of support while lawmakers prepare for interim sessions and Carter visit.
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Iowa
Jerry Fitzgerald
Fort Dodge
Iowa House
Cedar Rapids
Marengo
DeWitt
Clinton County
Des Moines
Carter
U.S
Mike Blouin
2Nd
Jones County
Democratic Central Committee
Oxford Junction
Fitzgerald
the Gazette
Polk County
Tom Whitney
Organizers defend planned marijuana smoke in Cedar Rapids
Kimmel Sickles and Walter Hyde claim 500 to 1,200 people will attend the October 29 smoke in Seminole Valley Park. They challenge Police Chief Gareth Clift’s threat to arrest all involved, saying arrests would overwhelm the system and taxpay ers. They plan to proceed without a denied permit, despite council actions.
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Seminole Valley Park
Gareth Clift
Kimmel Sickles
Walter Hyde
Cedar Rapids
Clift
Hyde
Sickles
Linn
West Union adopts job services unemployment funding method
The West Union City Council approved the reimbursable contribution method to Job Services for unemployment insurance. The new approach replaces Special Unemployment Assistance and takes effect next calendar year.
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West Union
Venus Probes Find Extreme Heat Melts Metal On Surface
On this date in 1967 a Soviet unmanned spacecraft dropped instruments on Venus and radioed data showing surface temperatures hot enough to melt metal, confirming extreme heat conditions on the planet.
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Venus
Earth
Cedar Rapids Gazette Publishing Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 prints daily and Sunday editions at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406. Carrier rate 1.15 weekly. mail rates 5.174 weeks 56.00 52 weeks 80.00 to other states. No mail subscriptions where carrier service exists. The Associated Press holds exclusive republishing rights for local news.
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The
Gazette Company
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Associated Press
Riverside Pool Levels Show Varied River Flood Readings
The bulletin lists pool levels along the Mississippi River with stations in Wisconsin and Iowa. Values include LaCrosse 7.0 rising .1 and Dubuque 9.6 up .1, while Keokuk sits at 5.2 up .4 and Cedar Rapids reports 3.87 down .06. A note mentions a dining column in Eastern Iowa.
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Mississippi River
LaCrosse
Lansing
Gutten Ae Oy
Dubuque
Serendy
Keokuk
C.R
Vital statistics births and marriages in the region
Births listed from Mercy St. Luke's and local hospitals with multiple families in Cedar Rapids Anamosa Monticello Springville Newhall and Cedar Rapids. The notice includes a long list of couples and newborns and notes some marriages dissolved. Drive safely.
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Family Focus
Judah
Pierson’s Flowershop and Greenhouses, Inc
Ellis Blvd
16Th Ave
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America
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Seafood Shoppes
Williams Blvd
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Ronald Croy
Ee St. SW
Merrill Strand
Toddville
Virgil Ashley
Anamosa
St. Luke's
Wayne Lensch
Newhall
Patrick Shannon
First Ave. NW
Mark Seber
C Ave. NE
John Justice
Prairie Drive
Thomas Nagel
Springville
Gregory Guilford
Monticello
Neil Alexander
Mark St. NE
Roger Henderson
Coggan
Thomas Maring
Skyline Drive
Danny S. Hartman
Tracey J. Shaheen
Richard L. Rowell
Susan L. McWherter
Ronald F. Sanborn
Linda C. Hangartner
Brian J. Glynn
Teresa J. McGuire
Douglas T. Cook
Cathrine K. Holub
Douglas W. Koch
Gale D. Tilley
Wayne J. Adair
Georgia L. Adair
Joe E. Shreeves
Melissa L. Barlow
Michael O. Bear
Jan L. Repass
John W. Allgood
Linda K. Trachta
Denver
Colo
Ronald R. Fredericks
Marion
Kathy J. Amrein
Palo
Jerry L. Nowadzky
Susan M. Hall
Hiawatha
William J. Novak
Sheryl L. Pernicka
Ely
Duane E. Ash
Lori A. Becker
Howard T. Knutson
Cedar Falls
Donna M. Schreiber
Patricia A
Albert H. Bouzek
Connie
Hiram Vern Schutzman
Delores M
Buddy Broxey
Mervin
Otto
First Trust and Savings Bank
First Ave. N.E
Dows ST
Owa
Third ST
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