Linn County Board Eyes Expansion of Adult Day Care
Linn County Health Center board approved expanding Handicapped Systems adult day care to serve severely physically handicapped adults. About 15 heard support. plan hinges on financing and feasibility with staff, citizens, and groups developing details.
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Sews
Linn County
Linn County Health Center Board of Directors
Health Center Board
Health Center and Handicapped Systems
Handicapped Systems
Madge Phillips
New Horizons
Fifth Ave
Monroe School
Don Hoskins
Martin Garvey
Hoskins
Phillips
Mary DeWees
Blairs Ferry Road
DeWees
Brenda
Pioneer Ave
Rights panel credits Iowa for more women and minority hires
Des Moines AP The U.S. Civil Rights advisory panel praised Iowa Governor Robert Ray for raising women and minority appointments from 14 to 32 percent and 3 to 6.3 percent respectively by 1980. But it noted underrepresentation in administrative posts and urged stronger hiring plans with numeric goals and ongoing review. It also showed 1980 state workers as 51.2 percent white men and 46.1 percent white women, with small shares of Black and Hispanic employees.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Robert Ray
U.S. Commission On Civil Rights
Ray
Representatives pass victim restitution plan
The Iowa House approved a bill to require a restitution plan at sentencing detailing repayment of court costs and lawyer fees. The measure passed 96 to 1 despite debate over including legal costs, with supporters arguing costs fall on victims and taxpayers, and opponents citing constitutional rights.
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Des Moines
House
Douglas Ritsema
Orange City
Ritsema
Roger Halvorson
Rmonona
Halvorson
Seven new lawsuits allege unpaid merchandise by Killian Co
In Linn County Iowa seven new lawsuits name the Killian Co of Cedar Rapids for unpaid orders. Plaintiffs include Cameo Curtains Noritake Fashion Affiliates John C Sleater Burlington Industries seeking amounts from $502 to $17,027 plus interest and costs. Two small claims suits seek compensation for unspecified merchandise.
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Killian Co
Cedar Rapids
Linn County District Court
Cameo Curtains Inc
New York
Noritake Co. Inc
Chicago
Fashion Affiliates Inc
Brockton
Mass
John C. Sleater Co
New Jersey
Burlington Industries Inc
King of Prussia
Small Claims Division
Henry Link Corp
North Carolina
Otagiri Merchantile Co. Inc
San Francisco
Calif
Third Avenue Division
Linn District Court Dismisses Indecent Exposure Charge
A charge of indecent exposure against Larry N. Hayes was dismissed for want of evidence in Linn County First Avenue division. Hayes, 22, of 417 B Ave NW, faced two girls aged 10 and 12 in the 400 block of B Avenue NW. In other court action, five defendants received drunk driving sentences with varied penalties including jail time, probation, and fines.
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Larry N. Hayes
B Ave. NW
First Avenue Division
Linn County District Court
Hayes
B Avenue NW
Department of Correctional Services
William R. McNeill Jr
Washington Ave
Edwin G. Biedermann
Dubuque
Thomas A. Meyer
Red Fox Road
James M. Roberts
Central Drive
Five-story brick dock storage outsmarts dynamite attempts
At the Mobile State Docks the five story brick storage facility, built in the 1930s by WPA workers, withstood three dynamite blasts. Officials consider wrecking balls or a fourth blast as Jerral Parris bids to raze the building for a $15 million grain facility expansion.
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Mobile
Ala
Alabama State Docks
Jerral Parris
Art Green
J. Parr Construction and Design Co
Works Progress Administration
World War II Propaganda Film Series at Cornell College
Cornell College will screen five World War II documentaries at Maxwell Auditorium starting tonight. Films include The Negro Soldier Know Your Enemy Japan The Battle of San Pietro Prelude to War and The Memphis Belle. Dr Nick Berry organizes the series to supplement U S diplomatic history courses with National Archives support.
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Mount Vernon
Cornell College
U.S
Maxwell Auditorium
Frank Capra
Capra
Japan
John Huston
San Pietro
William Wyler
Nick Berry
Berry
National Audiovisual Center
National Archives and Records Service
Washington
Stop Sign Ordinance For Crawd Creek Crossing
Linn County supervisors advance an ordinance to allow fold-out stop signs at Mount Vernon Road crossing near Squaw Creek Elementary with a flashing yellow light. Cedar Rapids Community School District authorized to operate the signs at set times. Also approved a $2,995 bid to asphalt a County Care Facility lot and driveway. Fayette Community Library to host open house April 20 with embroidery displays pigskin crafts a paperback exchange event.
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Linn County Supervisors
Mount Vernon Road
Squaw Creek
Cedar Rapids Community
Cedar Valley Asphalt
Cedar Rapids
Steve Moshier
Fayette
Hardanger
Kee Valley Sweet Adelines Set First Official Show
Kee Valley chapter announces its first official show at 8 p.m. April 17 in the Lansing Kee High School auditorium. Tickets cost 3.50 for adults 2.50 for students and preschoolers free. Tickets available in Lansing Waukon and New Albia and at the door. North Liberty hosts Second Annual 50s 60s dance at The Purple Cow Friday 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Advance tickets from Rosers North Liberty Unibank The Purple Cow or a club member. call 626 6318 for details.
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Lansing
Kee Valley
Sweet Adelines
Lansing Kee High School
Waukon
New Albia
North Liberty
North Liberty Jayceeettes
Purple Cow
Rosers
North Liberty Unibank
Tama County Government Day Postponed to April 13
The Tama County American Legion and Auxiliary sponsor the event with about 150 high school students from five districts spending the day at the courthouse. Delayed from yesterday due to poor road conditions, the program continues to introduce county government to students.
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Toledo
Tama County
The
Tama County American Legion and Auxiliary
West Union Hearing Postponed to May 3
West Union council postponed the budget amendment hearing to May 3. The resolution transfers funds between city accounts to cover overexpenditures in certain funds.
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West Union
West Union City Council
Brooklyn Grants First Permit Under New Building Ordinance
Brooklyn City Council approved the first building permit under the new ordinance on Monday night. Harry Otto sought approval to add onto an existing building to accommodate new woodworking equipment.
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Brooklyn
Harry Otto
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Warner
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Toronto
Canada
Ryerson Polytechnical Institute
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Dee
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Coe
Hinman
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Third Ave. SE
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