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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1977
Page
4
Eddie Zacchini, promoter of the Kool-Aid circus, toured Cedar Rapids to promote Des Moines fair dates. The 49 year old performer notes modern circuses move from tents to permanent venues and runaways are no longer hired for tent setup, while asserting circuses remain family friendly and evolve with audiences.
The Citizens' Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse warns of a potential payroll crunch in early September if Linn County health center delays funding for July services billed at 924.75. Board actions include resignations of Vickie Porter and Chuck Canning and appointment of Beth Reed, with budget clarity urged before replacements.
The board discussed moving the next meeting to a downtown location possibly the IE Tower. They reviewed court referral policy and the desire to counsel alcoholics without acting as probation officers, noting the challenge of dual roles. They opposed executive director involvement in emergency commitments due to legal risk. A Jones county resident letter was tabled for later. The agency serves Jones Benton and Linn counties and closed outreach offices this spring due to financial difficulties.
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