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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1978
Page
5
Cedar Rapids airport commission ers expressed caution after Larry Donoghue of Ralph Burke and Associates presented expansion drawings. The consultant outlined phased options for a new terminal and additions to the current building, aimed at meeting projected needs.
Beyond the year 2000 two airport commissioners voiced concerns about overbuilding and future demand. J F Hladky Jr. warned against an oversized terminal while Dr John Chapman questioned passenger projections. Donoghue supported a facility not larger than needed, with a consultant due to report by July and construction possibly starting in about two years.
Judy Fuller has been named director of placement at Mount Mercy College replacing Sister Regina Differing who retires June 30 after 20 years in the role. Fuller, a five year Mount Mercy career counselor, will oversee placement alongside her counseling duties and espouses teaching students to seek satisfying work. She has prior experience at Coe College and in Chicago area high schools and currently serves in leadership roles with the Women's Leadership Institute and YWCA.
The St Luke's Hospital Auxiliary will enlarge and remodel the hospital gift shop with a $50,000 budget funded by a $40,000 gift from Mrs. John H. Lamb and a $10,000 prior gift. Hospital board president Henry E. Haegg praised the auxiliary for 325000 in cash contributions over five years and highlighted upcoming community health events including Signals for Survival II on May 6 at Lindale Plaza.
Registrations remain open for a three phase Y program at the Central YMCA starting next week for preschoolers ages 3 to 5. Classes run 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays through May 25, including swimming, gym activities, and arts and crafts. An adult beginner swim class meets 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays through May 25. Call Pat Ellis at 366-6421 for details.
The Hiawatha City Council voted to send a petition to the Linn County Board of Supervisors seeking annexation of the north half of Blairs Ferry Road from 11th Avenue to 13th Avenue. They cited low use beyond 13th Avenue and higher county usage on the 13th Avenue to Buffalo Corner stretch. The council reappointed Carley Pisel and Howard Moss to the board of adjustment, approved several plats including Murray's Second Addition, Chaffee Addition, and Rain Bow Ninth Addition preliminary plat, and delayed the Boyson Road paving assessment schedule to the next meeting.
Police filed a third degree theft charge Wednesday evening against Larry Allen Mittan 19 of 412 12th St SE in connection with a purse theft reported by Karen Miller 2515 C Ave NE near First Ave and 29th St SE. Ronald L Sturgeon 25 of 1628 Second Ave SE was arrested on an assault charge for an incident against Kevin Dawson 1118 36th St SE in the 1600 block of Second Ave SE.
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