Mayor Decries Junker Houses as Disgrace to Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids mayor Donald Canney criticized four Oak Hill area houses as substandard, calling them a "crying shame" and urging removal. The city plans public hearings on condemning structures, with 23 occupied among 90 listed as possibly vacant. Council members toured sites. 1015 Fifth Ave SE fire-damaged home slated for condemnation.
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City OKs renewal land plan for Oak Hill parcels
Cedar Rapids urban renewal board approved a 247 215 dollar city offer to acquire 22 Oak Hill parcels between Twelfth and Fourteenth avenues SE from Tenth to Sixteenth streets for housing under the Neighborhood Development Program. Bids hoped in August. additional bids to be received midweek on adjacent blocks.
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Two Streets in C R To Revert To Two Way
Cedar Rapids Public Safety Commissioner John Oberthien said Tuesday that Second and Third streets SE between Eighth and Fourteenth avenues will return to two-way traffic. The streets were altered during last year’s Eighth Avenue bridge project. A petition by property owners prompted the move, which a city council resolution will authorize Wednesday.
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Cedar Rapids hearing set on truck and sanitation rules
Iowa official seeks city wide crackdown on truck violations and tighter sanitation rules. A public hearing is planned for June 14 to address truck operations on Oakland road and county landfills while county and Cedar Rapids officials debate enforcement and uniform ordinances. The issue touches food service sanitation water disposal and school crossing protections for Garfield and Cedar Rapids residents.
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Kirkwood sees jump in fall applications at 60 percent
Kirkwood Community College reports a 60 percent rise in fall term applications over 1970 with 1,088 submissions by April 93 including 272 for arts and sciences and 826 for vocational technical programs. Admissions director Jim Miller notes record expected enrollment and ongoing openings in many programs.
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Indian Guides To Host Pancake Brunch
The fourth annual Pancake Brunch hosted by the Indian Guides is set for Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Central branch YMCA. Al McDonald, program director, says tickets are available from YMCA fathers and will also be sold at the door. Prices are $1 for adults and 50 cents for children, with proceeds funding several Indian Guides charity projects including South Dakota reservations.
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Windows Shattered at Riverside Park Roundhouse
Vandals threw rocks breaking six 42 by 42 inch glass panes at Riverside Park roundhouse. Director Nev in Nichols of recreation estimated damage at 3240. He noted the glass was recently coated to reduce glare and heat. Four windows were found broken Friday and two more Monday.
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Prairie Students Inducted into Honor Society
Eighteen Prairie High School students were named to the Minervian chapter of the National Honor Society. New members include seniors Dennis Slager Clifford Klouds Maurine Garnant. juniors Cynthia Church Rebecca Jones Kathleen Mitchell. and sophomores Ann Phillips Joseph Simon Vicky Holets William Lefernik Justine Ceeb Judy Krob Calvin Voelker Jackson Anderson Randal Baumgartner Mark Pospisi Thomas Terrell and Daniel Haman.
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Calvin Voelker
Jackson Anderson
Randal Baumgartner
Mark Pospisi
Thomas Terrell
Daniel Haman
Obituary: John W. Zier 1881 196? Marion resident dies
John W. Zier 89 of Marion died Tuesday after a long illness at home. Born December 10 1881 in La Grange Missouri he married Ethel Hays September 3 1913 in Monticello Missouri. He worked for Allis Chalmers retiring in 1948 and belonged to the United Auto Workers. Surviving are wife four sons two daughters a brother twenty grandchildren eight great grandchildren and a host of relatives. Memorial services will be at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home with burial at Cedar Memorial Park.
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Services Thursday For Ed Smahel 91
Ed Smahel 91 of Swisher died Monday after a long illness. Born near Ely April 13 1880 he married Libbie Volesky April 26 1904 she died March 3 1965. Surviving are two daughters a son five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 10 30 a m Brush chapel burial Czech National cemetery friends may call after 11 a m Wednesday.
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Route 2
Cedar Rapids
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