Demo Chief Targets Ray Over Iowa Budget Picture
Ed Campbell new Iowa Democratic chair accuses Gov. Ray of concealing a looming 40 million dollar operating shortfall by July 1978. Campbell says the state lacks a 220 million balance and calls for new revenues or service cuts, framing Ray as a Senate hopeful and targeting Terrace Hill with a street fight strategy. Campbell, veteran from the Hughes era, outlined party debt progress and fundraising needs ahead of 1978.
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Iowa
Democratic Party
Robert Ray
Ed Campbell
Tom Whitney
Ray
Backpack Workshop Teaches Eco Friendly Backpacking
Cedar Rapids area residents attend a nature center workshop on sustainable backpacking with Bill Desmarais guiding topics from clothing and packing to food prep and map use. The 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. event emphasizes low impact camping and environmental awareness, with fees of 3 dollars for non members and 1 dollar for members.
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Cedar Rapids
Indian Creek
National Outdoor Leadership School
Lander
Wyo
Abdoudi
Desmarais
Nature Center
Demos and GOP clash over Iowa vote registration plan
Des Moines reports a battle over election day registration requiring a driver’s license or ID. Democratic chairman Ed Campbell slams the plan as sabotage and favors same day registration with accessible ID options and penalties for fraud. Republican chair Steve Roberts backs safeguards while supporting easy voting.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Ed Campbell
Campbell
House
Senate
Ray
Steve Roberts
Roberts
Civic Assn Elects Officers in Cedar Rapids
Harold A. Wendorf of Killian s re elected president of the Cedar Rapids Development Association. Blake Garske and Harold Ewoldt were re elected as vice president and secretary treasurer. Three year terms went to Bezan son Buresh and Enzler Jr with Tibbitts to fill a vacancy. The group owns three downtown parking lots and promotes parking for shoppers and employees.
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Harold A. Wendorf
Killian’s
Cedar Rapids
Joseph Enzler, Jr
Robert Tibbitts
Association
Vinton Observes Clean-Up Week With Chamber Support
Vinton marks a city wide clean up and fix up period arranged by the city government in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce. The special week invites residents to tidy homes and improve the community with local assistance and encouragement.
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Vinton
Chamber of Commerce
Foundation 2 To Split From Linn Health Board
Foundations 2 and Reality 10, operated by Linn County Mental Health Board, face a split after a Mercy Hospital meeting. Foundation 2 seeks incorporation under a new board, aided by United Way, with plans to rent nearby space from Coe College. Resignations included Reality 10’s acting director LeClair and board member Bob Jacobson.
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Foundation 2
Linn Health Board
Linn County Mental Health Board
Mercy Hospital
Reality 10
Dick Osing
Osing
Linn County Drug Program Seeks Director as Money Woes Continue
Linn county mental health board managing Reality 10 drug treatment faces funding and staff strain. Iowa Drug Abuse Authority director Les Brody urges hiring an executive director to strengthen clinical and community support, as $10,000 revenue sharing funds are earmarked pending qualifications. Dale Sawyer, board president, says qualifications should be met to release funds.
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F-2
United Way
Osing
C Avenue
Coe College
Steve LeClair
Reality 10
LeClair
University of Iowa
Bob Jacobson
Vinton
Dale Sawyer
Board of Supervisors
Iowa Drug Abuse Authority
IDAA
Les Brody
Linn County Mental Health Board
Brody
Foundation 2
Howard Barnes
Linn County
Linn County Health Center
Couple Sued For Not Clearing Ruins In Linn
The Linn health department sues Raymond F. King and Lucille B. King in Linn district court over an abandoned residence at 1683 Thirteenth Street NW. It seeks court permission to clear the site and add costs to property taxes. The ruin is described as unsightly, a hazard to children, and a fire risk.
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Linn Health Department
Raymond F
Lucille B. King
Thirteenth Street NW
Linn District Court
Optimists Elect Frey President at Tuesday Noon Meeting
Dr Dean Frey was elected president of the Tuesday Noon Optimists at a Roosevelt Royale hotel meeting. His ticket includes John Peterson as first vice president and Bill Schoon as second vice president. Two-year directors named were Fred Johnson John Stark and Joe Hubbard.
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Dean Frey
Meadowlark Lane
Roosevelt Royale Hotel
Gazette Carriers and Rates Details
Publication note from The Gazette of Cedar Rapids outlines daily and Sunday edition details. It covers address, class postage, subscription rates by carrier and mail, edition types, and restrictions on mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service. It also notes The Associated Press rights to local news content.
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The
Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Gazette
Associated Press
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Harold Hughes
U.S. Senate
Bob Ray
Dick Clark
Hughes
John Culver
Fort Dodge
Ful
Iowa Senate
Bob Fulton
Fulton
Terrace Hill
Whitney
Demos
GOP
Civic Assn
Ozark Air Lines
Custom Tailors
Minolta Tailors
Sale Sat
SUN
Nited State Bank
Your Family Bank
FDIC
Pittsburgh
SAT
Alve
Pittsburgh Paints “Home Decorating Center
Center PT. RD
MIT
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