Cedar Rapids lines up 6.1 million in revenue sharing requests
City departments seek 6.1 million from next federal revenue sharing allotment with an expected 1.8 million available. Kenwood storm sewer leads a 3.5 million request while auditors note bonding may be needed. public hearing tentatively set for Oct 12 as council studies cuts.
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Bob McMahan
Kenwood
McMahan
Civil Service Administration
Equal Employment Opportunity
Human Rights Commission
Airport
City Hall
Pioneer Village
Paramount Theater
Five Seasons Center
Several Sentenced in Linn District Court Action
Linn County court records show multiple sentences and probations. James Pryor of Cedar Rapids received up to 15 years for larceny from a person after allegedly taking cash from a Marion resident on July 29. John Ingle, also of Cedar Rapids, got 45 days and one year probation for carrying a concealed weapon tied to a March 26 incident. Joseph Nelson, Cedar Rapids, drew 18 days for larceny of goods under $20 after allegedly stealing a mail carrier’s bag on Sept. 2. Dennis Thomson, Cedar Rapids, earned a suspended up to one year with probation for a second offense drunken driving, plus 22 days in Community Corrections Center. Douglas Spinler, Coggan, received a suspended up to one year with 90 days in Community Corrections Center for a reduced second offense drunken driving. William Bennett, Cedar Rapids, was placed on probation on a second offense drunken driving sentence originally up to a year in the Penitentiary. Tony Carr, Cedar Rapids, on probation for receiving stolen property linked to a bicycle possession case. Douglas McDowell, Cedar Rapids, charged in a separate case. 30 years ago Churchill accused Russia of aggression and intrigue.
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James E. Pryor
Reformatory
Cedar Rapids
Marion
John T. Ingle
Joseph Nelson
Dennis L. Thomson
Douglas E. Spinler
Community Corrections Center
Coggan
William L. Bennett
Iowa City
Tony J. Carr
Douglas D. McDowell
Scout Camporees Draw Over Two Thousand Participants
Boy Scout districts Wapsiketa North Star Wauhawk and Temaque plan camporees Friday through Sunday with 2000 plus scouts. Camps Waubeek Wakonda Cedar Valley Park host events. chairmen Don Summer Robert Thomson Bill Dirks and Kirk Cox lead planning. Thought for Today quotes Giuseppe Garibaldi.
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Marion, Jones
North Linn
North Star
Cedar Rapids
Benton
North Iowa
Wauhawk
Johnson
Washington
Cedar
Iowa
Temaque
Cedar County
Camp Waubeek
Camp Wakonda
Cedar Valley County Conservation Park
Don Summer
Robert Thomson
Bill Dirks
Kirk Cox
Iowa City
Public Hearing Set on Three Area Parks Proposals
The Iowa House Senate Natural Resources Visitation Committee plans a Thursday night public meeting at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids to hear testimony on Lake Macbride and Palisades Kepler State Parks plus Linn County Squaw Creek Park. The two day itinerary includes tours, briefings, and a Friday session with state officials and park progress reports.
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Linn County
Squaw Creek Park
Cedar Rapids
Iowa House-Senate Natural Resources Visitation Committee
Lowell Junkins
Montrose
Carroll Perkins
Jefferson
Iowa
Kirkwood Community College
Junkins
Perkins
Johnson and Linn
Kirkwood
George Hamilton
Linn County Conservation Board
Palisades- Kepler
Mount Vernon
State Commission
Wapsipinicon
Pleasant Creek
Palo
Visitation
Bob Rush
Food Service Convention Held at Kennedy High School
The district six convention of the Iowa School Food Service Association will run Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kennedy High School. Hosted by Cedar Rapids area ISFSA chapters, the event features a meat demonstration, exhibits, and a luncheon. Afternoon speakers include Jean Simmons on legislation and Al Buffalo on psychology in the lunch room, with entertainment by Russell Price and the Prairie High School 76th Coalition.
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Iowa School Food Service Association
Kennedy High School
Cedar Rapids
Cedar
Jo-Linn and
River Cities
ISFSA
Food Service
Flying Sure Has Changed SEATTLE
Thirty years ago Air Canada instructed hostesses on Vancouver to Boeing Field flights to warn passengers about cigarette throwing ensure clocks stayed wound up in cabins carry a railroad timetable in case of grounding and watch passengers near toilets to prevent accidental exit through an emergency door.
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Vancouver
Canada
Boeing Field
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Iowa Conservation Commission
Hamilton
Squaw Creek
Food Service Convention
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Karastan
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