Councilman Penick Ford Dump Wastes Into Cedar River
Cedar Rapids' water system is described as largely controlled though major users still fund treatment yet discharge persists. Penick and Ford plant pays about 49 650 dollars annually for industrial waste treatment but continues dumping into the Cedar River via a large pipe controlled by the plant. Bill Meany, supervisor of the treatment plant, expresses limited confidence in how long such practices will continue. The report notes intermittent yellow effluent entering the river.
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Penick and
Ford Plant
Cedar River
Bill Meany
Penick
Military updates include awards and new commissions
Private First Class Mark English, husband of Karen English, received the Combat Infantry Badge while serving with the First Airborne Cavalry in Vietnam. Marvin Melsha Jr. completes the army warrant officer flight program and will serve as a helicopter pilot after leave, with commissions earned at Fort Rucker. Dennis Lee Paul enlists and reports to Fort Leonard Wood for basic training, later training in radar and microwave systems. he is a 1965 Jefferson High School graduate. Marine officer candidate Daniel H. Leslie, son of Howard and family, has been commissioned while studying at the University of Iowa.
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Mark
English
Karen’ English
Center Street
N.E
First Airborne Cavalry
Vietnam
Marvin Melsha JR
Marvin Melsha
34Th Street N.E
Army
Daniel H. Leslie
Howard O. Leslie
Park Town
University of Iowa
Gra
Industry Not Carrying Fair Tax Lead
State Representative Walter McNamara urged a Linn county inquiry starting in the Assessor's office at a Chain Lakes council meeting in Toddville. He cited property tax relief questions and claimed industry pays about 18.5 million yearly while industry units total over 100 million in property taxes. He pointed to Penick and Ford as carrying a 1.75 million assessment amid a recent plant sale.
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Walter McNamara
Linn County
Chain Lakes Council
Toddville School
McNamara
Penick and Ford
Indus
Prairie High teacher accused after student alleges assault
David Hickey recounts being struck by Kenneth Marsh in the driver's training office during an argument at Prairie High School. Hickey, Brase, and Superintendent Wiley provide conflicting statements, with Marsh reportedly shouting and flexing afterward. Page 17 continues.
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Kenneth Marsh
David Hickey
Prairie High School
Marsh
Hickey
Marven Brase
Sam Wiley
David
Sto
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Cedar Rapids
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