Cedar Rapids Channel One drug abuse program set for first meeting
The steering committee of Channel One in Cedar Rapids will convene Monday at the Sheraton Inn to plan the juvenile drug abuse prevention program. Funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and Prudential, the Iowa initiative aims to provide work projects for youths with school credit or pay while building marketable skills.
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Cedar Rapids
Sheraton Inn
Channel One
National Institute On Drug Abuse
Prudential Insurance Co
Alfred M. Duca
Gloucester
Mass
James Doyne
Prudential
Doyne
Foundation II
Richard Osing
Barbara Doyle
Darcy Andres
Osing
Doyle
Andres
Minneapolis
Iowa Department of Substance Abuse
Council OKs overhead cables to save money
Marion City Council approved installing overhead utility cables to save about 3000 dollars, despite prior reluctance to overhead lines. The move comes as residents sought street lights and a cost comparison showed overhead at 2000 versus underground at 5000.
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Council OK
Marion
Valleyview
Hillview
Iowa Electric Light and Power
Carl Foster
Foster
Marion Council Approves Cox Broadcastsale to GE
The Marion City Council chose not to block Cox Broadcasting Corp. from selling its Marion cable unit stock to General Electric. Acting City Manager Jeff Schott joked about denial but the council granted routine approval as required by Cox contract and city interests.
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Eddie Begley
Hennessey
Jeff Schott
Marion
Cox Broadcasting Corp
General Electric
Cox
Iowa
Schott
Alburnett Votes to Use Paper Ballots for General Election
Alburnett voters will use paper ballots for the November 6 general election while a Linn County bond question will use a voting machine. No mayor or council seats drew filed candidates, so write-ins will determine officials. Council terms shift to four years for top two and mayor, while others mix two and four year terms. Ely also moves to write-in only for a full slate with only four council candidates.
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Alburnett
Linn County
Handicapped Systems
Cedar Rapids
Linda Langenberg
Alburnett City
Ely
Joseph Burkart
Milk payment problems told
A Cedar Falls dairy marketer faces a U.S. District Court complaint in Cedar Rapids over late or missing milk payments to Farmers Butter and Dairy Cooperative of Fredericksburg since Jan 30. The dairy allegedly owes $98,025.44 and barred government investigators from financial records. The suit seeks injunctions for prompt payment going forward.
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Cedar Falls
U.S. District Court
Cedar Rapids
U.S
Farmers Butter and Dairy Cooperative of
Fredericksburg
Edward J. McManus
Gardner Seeks Public Improvements Post Despite Strong Opponent
Cedar Rapids candidate Donald Gardner says he has the most experience for the public improvements commissioner seat. He notes 13 years on the City Council and 13 years as parks commissioner, facing Wayne Murdock in the November 6 general election after an close primary. Gardner, away at a transportation meeting, calls turnout in Tuesday’s primary too small to indicate true sentiment and urges a larger Nov. 6 turnout.
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Cedar Rapids
Gardner
Murdock
Streets Department
Public Works
Susan Hogan to star in Pho bia thriller with Paul Michael Glaser
Canadian actress Susan Hogan will star opposite Paul Michael Glaser in the psychological thriller Pho bia. She also appears with Oliver Reed and Samantha Eggar in The Brood and with Tony Curtis in Title Shot. Hogan will be seen in Canada on the fall TV series Ritter's Cove.
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Hollywood
Susan Hogan
Paul Michael Glaser
Oliver Reed
Samantha Eggar
Tony Curtis
Canada
Ritter’s Cove
Marion City Parks Leave Restrooms Closed In Winter
Water turned off today at all Marion city parks while park hours stay open. Park Director Joe Butterfield says restrooms will be unavailable through winter. other park facilities remain accessible. Nearby listings note job openings for shop operator manager at 1181 Grand Avenue and city mechanic and operator roles at 195 35th St with tool requirements.
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Marion City
Joe Butterfield
Marion Shop
Grand Avenue
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Tom Fruehling
Marion Bureau
Farmers State Bank
Seventh Avenue
Iowa Department of Transportation
William Hennessey and Sons
Naarion
Reithead
Sara Vwyse
Westdale
Lakehurst
N.J. H.E. Elkins
Hogan
East Moline Winers
Quad City Downs
Wayne Rust
Cedar Rapids Jefferson
Perpetual
Wayne
Lou Klingman
Jefferson
Second Avenue
Jeanie
Highway 13
County Home Road
7Th Avenue
35Th St
Henderson Drive
28Th St. Court
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