Street extension reshapes traffic by removing danger at old Y
Construction clears the old Y intersection to end frequent serious accidents. The project aims to improve safety and streamline traffic flow at the right of the new road extension.
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1972
Page
1
Construction clears the old Y intersection to end frequent serious accidents. The project aims to improve safety and streamline traffic flow at the right of the new road extension.
Police court records show multiple beer possession fines for minors and traffic violations including speeding improper parking and red light offenses. Cases list names such as Keith Besler Michael Howie Raymond Doyle Gary McDonald and more with amounts from 1 to 28 dollars noted.
The Amber post office closed on Saturday under U S postal authorities ending its Fourth Class status. Patrons will now use Route 3 Anamosa addresses. Amber prepares for its centennial next July. a postal station remained with Mrs Everett Engelbart as clerk until 1965.
District governor Paul J. Simons of Eldora spoke to Monticello Rotarians Monday evening at St. Luke's Methodist church. He reviewed the club's 50 years of activity and described Rotary's world wide communication opportunities. President Louis Freese announced the annual combined Rotary Lions dinner for Monday February 12.
The first Federal Revenue Sharing payments for the 1972 six months were mailed Dec 8 to city and county officials. In the Second District, total funds amount to 4 074 905 with Jones County receiving 179 955 distributed among listed towns and counties. Funds must be used for priority expenditures including public safety environment health and transportation. municipalities may not use for matching federal grants.
Multiple traffic incidents led to charges for four drivers. Monticello man Maynard L Garrett faced a failure to have his car under control after a December 11 crash on a gravel road north of Monticello. Cedar Rapids resident Carol Ann Bramer and Wyoming teen Jan Kaye Reed were charged after a December 9 two-car collision on Highway 64 near Wyoming. Tipton teen Kent Lee Tholen was charged following a December 8 single-vehicle crash north of Center Junction. Spenser resident Marvin K Freeburg escaped injury when his University of Iowa owned Dodge hit a deer on county road E-54.
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