Cold facts on abusers institute stays cost to Linn County
Linn County supervisors heard that housing substance abusers at the Mental Health Institute in Independence cost much more than ASAC funded shelter. In the year ending 1980 the county spent 6120. by 1982 the expense rose to 22607 for 91 people. ASAC screening could curb voluntary admissions and provide cheaper temporary shelter and counseling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Burkeette
Linn County
Don Gean
Cedar Rapids
Gean
Independence
MHI
ASAC
Institute
Marion unions present contract proposals
Three Marion public employee unions met with the City Council committee to present 1984 85 contract proposals. Firefighters seek 8 percent or 7 percent yearly raises over two years. AFSCME requests 10 percent for 1984 85. Police seek 5 percent raises mid 1984 and Jan 1985 totaling a 7.62 percent cost rise. AFSCME Local 231 outlines wages. Firefighters seek EMT I position with $1 extra per hour. Negotiations set second sessions for Oct 5 6 at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christie Wallace
Latte
Marion Bureau
Marion
City Hall
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Afscme
Police
International Association of Firefighters
Dave Eberhart
Marion Union
Public Service and Parks
Road projects eyed for 1983 end and 1984 opens
Iowa Department of Transportation officials update Linn County planners on I 380 from Hiawatha to Urbana and from Waterloo to Waterloo to Highway 20, a new Cedar Rapids bridge, and I 218 resurfacing. Other items include Collins Road extension progress and a possible I 380 interchange near Tower Terrace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiawatha
Urbana
Waterloo
16Th Avenue
Cedar Rapids
John Smythe
Iowa Department of Transportation
Linn County Planning Commission
Smythe
Iowa 100
Collins Road
Center Point
Edgewood Roads
IDOT
Airport Road
Planning Commission
Tower Terrace
Ipoot
Mount Vernon approves low bid for alley paving project
The Mount Vernon City Council accepted a bid of 21 735 40 from Wolf Construction Co for downtown alley paving about 8 percent below the engineer estimate of 24 931 The two alleys north and south of Main Street from First Avenue to A Avenue will be paved by end of November The council also hired Charles A Hirsch as police chief after a six month probation with salary 14500 after six months and heard union contract proposals calling for 6 to 12 percent increases for police and other city workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Wolf Construction Co
Iowa City
Main Street
First Avenue
A Avenue
Earl Wolvers
Charles A. Hirsch
Rolfe
Iowa
Fred Dumbaugh
Hirsch
Navy
Rolfe Police Department
Cheese Serving Temperatures for Various Cheeses
Soft or semi-soft cheeses such as Brie Bleu or Camembert require 20 to 30 minutes to reach serving temperature. Firm and semi-firm cheeses like Swiss and Gouda need about an hour to come to room temperature for serving.
Green van driver asks boy for ride on Northwest Side
Police seek a man in a green van who offered a ride to a 6-year-old boy riding a bicycle in the 1300 block of Fifth Street NW last week. The boy declined and returned home. no physical description of the driver is available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street
Warren Commission Finds Oswald Acted Alone in Kennedy Killing
The 1964 Warren Commission report concludes Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The findings exonerate a conspiracy and set the widely accepted account of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Commission
Lee Harvey Oswald
John F. Kennedy
Ellars Renamed Cedar Rapids City Assessor for Six-Year Term
Den nis Ellars was reappointed by the Cedar Rapids Conference Board to a six-year term as city assessor. He had served as chief deputy and took the top job March 1 after Dale Piersall retired. The meeting drew more attendees as school district representatives joined in for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Conference Board
Dennis
Rick” Ellars
Ellars
Dale Piersall
Cedar Rapids
Marion Independent
College Community
Linn Mar
Lumir Dostal
Linn Mar Board
Iowa Department of Revenue
Linn County
Board
Ok'dollars
Linn-Mar teachers group seeks 14 percent salary increase
Linn-Mar Education Association representatives told the school district they seek a 14 percent rise in 1984-85 salaries and benefits for about 190 union members and district nurses. They asked a base salary of 14 665, up from 13 125, plus enhanced health and life benefits. A district counterproposal is set for 4 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Educational Services Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Jack O'Toole
Gazette
Marion Policeman's Protective Association
Michael DeLaMater
Linn-Mar Education Association
Linn-Mar
The
Education Association
Association
Educational Services Center
Teen charged in burglary runs away after sentencing
A 17 year old pleads guilty to second degree burglary in Linn Juvenile Court as part of a plea deal. He was ordered to reside at the Iowa Training School for Boys in Eldora but fled with personal belongings from a group home. Co defendants Hofmann and Krumviede face first degree robbery charges. Hofmann released on recognizance, Krumviede held on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Cochran
Iowa Training School
Eldora
Linn
Percy Hammond
Ave. NE
Hammond Cochran
Cochran
B Ave
Joseph Hofmann
Dean Krumviede
Cedar Rapids
Hofmann
Linn County
Krumviede
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United Way
Union
Mount Vernon Alley
Don Siggins
Wolvers
Larry Petrick
Mel Hetland
Bob Campagna
Robert Sautter
Man In Green
David L. Brockway
M.A
A.A.E.H
Florida
City Assessor
Dennis Ellars
Linn-Mar Teachers Group
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