City council funds storm sewer repairs in Burlington project
Washington's City Council approved a 414 295 construction contract to H C Buescher Construction Co for storm sewer improvements financed by general obligation bonds. The award to the Burlington firm comes after bidding by eight companies with work starting soon in a year end session.
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H.C. Buescher Construction Co
Burlington
Buescher
Lyle Brock
8Th Ave
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Washington Manufacturing Co
Harold Johnson
ICLU urges state action over Cedar Rapids police probes
The Iowa Civil Liberties Union urges Attorney General Richard Turner and U.S. Attorney Evan Hultman to investigate possible action against Cedar Rapids police after Linn County Attorney William Faches reported illegal and unconstitutional police conduct. Faches says his 14 week inquiry found illegal breaking to obtain evidence and eavesdropping on lawyer client discussions among other illegal activities.
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Towa
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U.S
Evan Hultman
ICLU
Des Moines
Linn County
William Faches
Faches
Persian Gulf oil states raise prices to $11.65 per barrel
The Shah of Iran announced six Middle East oil producers Saudi Arabia Iraq Kuwait Abu Dhabi and Qatar would boost prices from $5.09 to $11.65 per barrel effective January 1. The move reflects a shift away from cheap oil and signals broader price increases beyond the region. Persian Gulf states supply over 40 percent of world oil and 65 percent of exports.
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State pleads for valuation reports to set school levies
Iowa officials urge county auditors in 99 counties to file property valuation reports by Oct 1 to ensure accurate school levies. Eight counties Hamilton Story Marion Monroe Washington Des Moines Lee Page and 77 school districts lack valuations. State Comptroller Marvin Selden says delays could slow tax statements and millage reviews.
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State Comptroller’s Office
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Story
Marion
Monroe
Washington
Lee
Page
Marvin Selden
City Hall Complex Awarded to Associated Constructors
Washington City Council awarded a 229 457 dollar contract to Associated Constructors Inc for an administrative police fire complex east of the current City Hall on East Washington Street. The 240 day construction begins immediately, after rejecting the low bid from L E Voightmann Construction Co for delaying work beyond theJanuary start.
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Associated Constructors Inc
Town City
East Washington Street
L.E. Voightmann Construction Co
Marengo
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Associated Constructors
Walt Messer
Clarence Brown
Harold Stephens
Ralph Martin
Stephen Viggers
the County Historical Society
Ice storm shuts routes across Iowa many businesses closed
An ice storm covered Iowa causing travel disruptions and business closings. State offices in Des Moines closed early while service stations resumed operations with some issuing three day holidays. Police reported numerous fender benders and power line outages in southeastern towns as trucks slid off slick highways.
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Peoria
New Sharon
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Seminar on Washington County agriculture future
Washington County business leaders and farmers will attend a day long agri business seminar at KC Hall in Washington on Tuesday January 15. The event, organized by the Washington Chamber of Commerce, aims to balance livestock production with grain farming amid a national shift toward grains. Speakers include Bruce Presbe of Cargill Feed Division William Helming Livestock Advisory Services Inc and Tom Huston Columbus Junction State Bank. Registration is 8 dollars for individuals 12 for couples including lunch.
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Washington
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Chamber of Commerce
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Cargill Feed Division
William Helming
Livestock Advisory Services Inc
Dan Bowman
Young Farmers Educational Institute
Tom Huston
Columbus Junction State Bank
J. C. Hobert
Chamber
Iowa traffic slows amid energy crisis
Iowa Highway Commission data support DPS findings that the fuel shortage is reducing highway use. On Dec 9, I 35 near Leon logged 1,910 vehicles versus 3,235 a year earlier, while year to date fatalities lag last December by 53. Gene Mills notes the trend but cautions against firm conclusions.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Department of Public Safety
Iowa
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Christmas Eve Scenes From Bethlehem to New York
Soldiers guard the birthplace in Bethlehem as worshippers arrive amid fears of attacks. In Pittstown a former prisoner builds a gingerbread castle while recalling turkey dinners in captivity. New York City jail transfers follow a jail disturbance as people celebrate the season.
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Pittstown
N.J
Air Force
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Turkey
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Issa Lama
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Weather Town Zone 13 Skies Turn To Snow Tonight
Rain changes to light snow tonight with lows near 32. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Christmas Day highs near 32. Rain chances 90 percent tonight and 30 percent Tuesday.
Views diverge on Israeli troop pullback talks at Geneva
Israel and Egypt agreed to Geneva talks on troop withdrawals but issued conflicting views on how far Israeli forces should pull back. The peace conference was suspended after two days and unlikely to resume before Israel’s Dec. 31 national elections. Egyptian Foreign Minister Ismail Fahmi said withdrawal to 1967 borders should be final stage, while noting Geneva talks differ from prior disengagement talks that broke down earlier.
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United Press International
Israel
Egypt
Geneva
Middle East
Suez Canal
U.N
Ismail Fahmi
Cairo
al Gomhouriya
Cairo-Suez
Gulf UI Corps to Close Some Iowa Stations Not Washington
Gulf announces plan to close 3,500 stations in 14 states as cost cuts. In Town, Hagie’s Gulf at 502 W Madison says his station, leased from Hawkeye Oil, will not close and has received no letter. Iowa sees higher prices and slower traffic, with a nationwide slowdown affecting violations and cases on winter roads.
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Gulf
Gulf Hagie
Hawkeye Oil Co
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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