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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1977
Page
11
A Cedar Rapids air pollution summary explains station readings with a 100 NAAQS benchmark. Pollutants tracked include particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide, and ozone. For questions call Linn County Health Department at 398-3551.
Cedar Rapids Public Library reports material levels returning to near full strength as new books are processed and back orders are reapproved after a lengthy economic crunch. City funded 100000 dollars for materials. emphasis on high demand titles like Roots. Reference service remains active by phone and in person. Monthly inquiries range from car parts to travel regulations and historical crime events.
Coe College alumni relations director Warren Reinecke says about 40 volunteers will make phone calls next week from Stuart Hall 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. to urge Cedar Rapids area alumni to pledges toward the 210000 growth fund, with 190000 already raised. Campaign general chairman John R. Battin and team captains Reginald Watters Nev in Nichols Ralph LaCombe Herbert Henry Tim Evans and Jack Evans lead the effort.
Harold E. Hughes former Iowa governor and U.S. senator will deliver the Coe College 1977 spring baccalaureate address on May 22 at 10 a.m. in Sinclair Auditorium. The Ida Grove native left politics in 1975 for Christian service and remains active with the Fellowship Foundation and International Christian Leadership Foundation in Washington.
Members of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority at Coe College will go door to door in Cedar Rapids Tuesday evening to hand out pamphlets and collect donations for the National Arthritis Foundation. Funds collected will be sent to the foundation in New York City as part of the annual nationwide project.
The Ellis YMCA announces special gym times for youth and adults with registration for spring programs on Monday. Weekly schedule includes elementary, junior and senior high times, plus adult 3 on 3. Pool closed Monday through April 8 for major repair. building closes at noon on Good Friday.
Mt. Mercy College joins 24 Iowa colleges offering Elderhostel 77 a week of tuition free college courses for 30 elderly residents and 15 elderly commuters in Cedar Rapids from June 12 to 18. $65 room and board plus a $10 deposit. Courses include Wake Up and Dance and The Great Ideas with faculty from local institutions.
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