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Letter: Preserve the U.S. 52 bridge for bicyclists, pedestrians?
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It appears that the narrow bridge between Savanna and Sabula will be destroyed after a replacement bridge is built. A wider, modern bridge is needed but couldn't the existing bridge be saved for bicycling and other recreation? The bridge appears to be structurally sound and I have never heard of any river traffic striking the concrete piers. We should always look at already existing opportunities as we expand our network of bicycle trails. Currently there are few safe routes for a bicyclist to cross the Mississippi River. Before removing this bridge please look into the feasibility of preserving it for recreational use. Lawrence Bay, Port Byron 
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Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The annual review of the fire department of this city took placeyesterday and made a fine showing with machines and hose carts in tip-top order.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Last night's prayer meeting at Central Presbyterian Church wascalled off due to water in the basement, residue of last week's flood.
1913 -- 100 years ago: The junior class of Rock Island High School will hold a riverexcursion on the steamer St. Paul next Tuesday.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The 75th Anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal today finds thenation's largest ordinance manufacturing plant filling many important orders for the army.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Miss Patrice Daly, Rock Island, a senior at Rock Island HighSchool, won second place in the recent state public speaking contest held in Peoria underthe auspices of the Knights of Pythias.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Hampton's sesquicentennial committee and the Hampton HistoricalSociety have scheduled a full slate of activities, which will be held throughout the year, to celebrate the village's 150th birthday. The first celebration will be the Memorial Dayprogram at 10 a.m. May 30, at the Brettun and Black Store Museum on River Road. Therewill be a sesquicentennial display.
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