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Cedar Rapids Public Library: why a new building is justified
The article argues municipal support for library funding, highlighting public benefits, education, and economic value. It cites 1966 and 1967 studies by Wezeman and Brown Heatey Bock finding the current Carnegie building outdated or costly to remodel, and invites readers to submit questions to the Cedar Rapids Fire Gazette City Editor.
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