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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1986
Page
2
Mike Deupree notes the CedAir Fair 86 featured portable sinks amid air show thrills with old warbirds like P-40 and B-17 on display. He questions handwashing practicality, laments airport naming debates, and recalls Iowa football lore and a quip about Alan names.
John W. Mayfield 73 a retired Clinton Iowa businessman died after his car went out of control on Highway 84 at the north edge of Albany He was pronounced dead at Mercy Hospital Clinton after a 1120 am accident according to a Whiteside County sheriff official Mayfield had retired in 1978 as vice president and manager of Eclipse Lumber Co Clinton
In 1846 Elias Howe of Spencer Massachusetts received a patent for his sewing machine marking a pivotal development in textile technology.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Company published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Iowa subscription rates by carrier and mail including 4 and 52 week options. Postage and address change instructions are listed.
Iowa legislators study potential federal tax changes amid questions whether a $125 million to $175 million windfall will appear. Other items note two week hiring policy protests by Iowa road builders, inmate housing policy hearings, and Linn County Auditor oversight at four county buildings.
Iowa Utilities Board approves most of a 2.7 percent rise for Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. IE will collect about 3.6 million in pipeline charges, with final figures to come. The board sets an 11.82 percent return, shifting costs toward residential customers, while IE touts a 15 percent cut for 31,600 customers from cheaper spot market gas.
Mayor Don Canney commented on envy as Bever Park adds two miniature backhoes at a rebuilt playground near the wading pool. The backhoes cost 250 dollars each and work is to be completed this year with Parks Director Dave Holstad noting the mayor could still try them.
Teleconnect has nearly completed its move to the new downtown Cedar Rapids headquarters at 500 Second Ave SE. The firm faces higher moving costs of 1.6 million dollars and seeks additional state assistance via a Community Betterment grant after partial approval of 950,000 dollars.
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