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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1972
Page
6
West Chester Civic Club meeting unveils parking and crowd concerns for a town centennial. Organizers seek space for antiques show food stands and a 100 year parade, with plans for a centennial history book and an excursion train idea.
The Iowa State Board of Regents unanimously backs closing central campus roadways to create bikeways during class days from 7 am to 6 pm. The project costs total 75 458 dollars from parking meter revenue, with evening weekend access for visitors and handicapped exemptions. Immediate 3 680 dollar near-term closure costs and 16 728 dollars for automatic gates are planned to aid service and emergency vehicles.
The City of Washington Iowa announces a hearing on April 24 1972 at 8 00 p m to consider proposed plans specifications and contract for a sanitary and storm sewer separation project in Sunset Park and adjacent streets Sealed bids will be opened after the hearing with contract to be awarded later Plans by Howard R Green Company Cedar Rapids Iowa are on file for examination bids may be obtained for 25 00 refundable The project covers Sections A through H with detailed sewer sizes and manholes plus relocation work and time for completion set by August 15 1972 Equity bond and bid security requirements are described with payment terms and Iowa preference rules.
Gov. Robert D. Ray will rule on Wednesday on the Iowa Commission on Alcoholism decision to reduce state funding. The panel cut Oakdale Treatment Center near Iowa City and trimmed Harrison Treatment Center in Des Moines by 27,500 dollars, with 72,500 to remain for 17 smaller centers.
The Iowa Supreme Court unanimously affirms a Webster County ruling that Farmegg Products Inc. created a continuing public nuisance with odors from 85,000 chickens. The Patz family on a 200 acre Clare farm near the operation will receive 22000 in damages for odor that forced them from their home. The decision cites neighbors describing the smell as far worse than typical rural odors and akin to a decomposed body.
The City of Washington Iowa schedules a public hearing on April 24 1972 at 8 00 pm in City Hall to review plans specifications and contract for street improvements. Bids will be opened after the hearing with proposals secured from the City Clerk and bond requirements outlined. Plan details include concrete paving curb and gutter storm sewers and associated work prepared by Howard R Green Company Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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