Halfway House Residents Protest Closure Plan
Residents at Averill House in Cedar Rapids reacted with hurt anger and disillusionment after the Citizens Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse announced the facility would close. 28 men were told they must move by December 31 with transfers offered to Iowa City or Waterloo. 13 have already left, while others fear losing Cedar Rapids ties and jobs.
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Citizens’ Committee On Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Iowa City
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Uphoff
Mike Lawson
Lawson
Starkfleet
Mercy Hospital
Mental Health Institute
Independence
Oakdale
Fred
Stalkfleet
David Stanard
Northeast Council On Alcoholism
Mid-Eastern Community Council On
Dissident Halfway House Exits Prompt Dispersed Housing Plan
Board president Wayne Mead defended handling of complaints at Starkfleet's Cedar Rapids halfway house where 13 residents left after issues including theft accusations and alleged mismanagement. Staff counselor replacement efforts, counseling gaps, and housing options with Salvation Army and YMCA were discussed amid capacity strains at local facilities.
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Wayne Mead
Starkfleet
Floyd McGrew
McGrew
Minneapolis
Audit seconds charges against C.R. data firm
A state audit backs many Iowa Voter Registration Commission findings against Cedar Rapids based Iowa Data. It says Iowa Data overprices county voter registration processing, submits incomplete information, and relies on subsidies, with contracts in 30 counties and higher costs than the state plan. Stan Zegel disputes specifics and cites old data while critics push counties to review contracts.
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Des Moines
Iowa Voter Registration Commission
Cedar Rapids
Lloyd Smith
National Data Processing Corp
Iowa Data
Iowa
Registration Commission
Smith
Stan Zegel
Commission
Segel
Zegel
W.R. Monroe
Burlington
Monroe
Jackson cites school crisis
In Detroit Rev. Jesse Jackson declares educational crisis from illiteracy and hostility among youth. He says schools fail to do their job and urges parents, educators, labor and business leaders to unite against those who undermine racial equality and values, during a Booker T. Washington Association event.
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Detroit
America
Jesse Jackson
Jackson
Booker T. Washington Business Association
Cedar Rapids Open Chess Tourney Hosted by Chamber
The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Cedar Rapids Open Chess tournament at Quaker Oats Stuart Memorial Auditorium. It starts with a 9:45 to 11:45 a.m. speed event on Saturday, with registration 11:45 to 12:15. Open entry is $6, novice $4. U S Federation members may compete. Prizes include money and trophies. For information call Jim Lauterbach or Brandon Beaudry.
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Cedar Rapids
U.S. Chess Federation
Jim Lauterbach
Brandon Beaudry
Secretaries Hold Study Session for NSA Certification
A study session for the National Secretaries Association certified testing program will take place Saturday at Kirkwood Community College. It helps prepare for the NSA test on communications and decision making in Room 338 Linn Hall from 9 a.m. to noon with a $4 fee. For more information call Sharon Tauke at 398-5416.
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National Secretaries Association
Kirkwood Community College
NSA
Linn Hall
Sharon Tauke
Humphrey Receives Laetrile Mail Amid Cancer Fight
Sen Hubert Humphrey, battling inoperable cancer, is getting up to 20 letters weekly promoting Laetrile as a cure. His staff replies with form letters noting the National Cancer Institute will study the substance and that he is under a doctor's care.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
National Cancer Institute
Kudart announces bid for Iowa Senate District 13
Bud Kudart 47 of 1900 Second Ave SE, a Republican attorney, declares candidacy for the state Senate District 13. He faults a Democratic legislature, calls for tax relief for middle income families, stronger family units, and improved Iowa life, outlining plans for an innovative campaign. District 13 spans Cedar Rapids areas, Mt Vernon, Johnson County, and nearby towns. Kudart and wife Pat have two children, Kay and Tom. Incumbent is Sen. James Redmond, D Cedar Rapids.
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Bud Kudart
Second Ave. SE
Senate
Kudart
Iowa
Segate
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Mt. Vernon, Lisbon, Bertram
Ely
Johnson County
Lon
North Liberty
Swisher
Shueyville
Tiffin
Mount Vernon
Mechanicsville
Pat
Kay
Tom
James Redmond
D-Cedar i
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Halfway House
Mary Burke Gazette
Averill House
Dave Stalkfleet
Mead
Dick Spark
Salvation Army
YMCA
Chet Casali
CCA
Big George
Virgil Partch
C.R
Roger Munns
Gazette
Statehouse
Bohemian Savings
Vanity Fair
der Dillion
IN Gazette Classified
DIAL
FSLIC
Chris
Armstrong
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