Federal evaluators laud HACAP program in regional review
A July CSA investigation rated HACAP well managed and innovative with an overall 4 on a 1 to 5 scale, noting high marks in eldercare, energy programs, volunteer mobilization, and advocacy for the poor. The Cedar Rapids group serves several Iowa counties and plans to expand to Washington County.
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Hawkeye Area
HACAP
Community Services Administration
Federal
James Tice
CSA
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Jones
Johnson
Benton
Iowa
Washington County
Tom Miskimen
Tice
Luther Trent
Trent
Missouri
Nebraska
Kansas
Miskimen
Caas
Hacap Board
Mediation Set in Marion School District Talks
Negotiations in Marion Independent and Linn-Mar districts move to mediation as salary gaps persist. Marion board offers 5.7 percent while teachers seek 11.7 percent. Linn-Mar teachers want 15 percent, district offers 4.5 percent. Other staff agreements also unsettled with a March 15 deadline.
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Marion Independent
Linn-Mar
Marion Briefs and Local Notices Summary
Marion Mothers Club hosts annual family Christmas party at the Marion Christian Church on Thursday at 7 p.m. A house sale transfers ownership on 1420 39th Street Place to Laurence F. Whiting of Cedar Rapids, with Landmark Realtors and Gibson Partners handling the deal. Farmers State Bank drive-up hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. open 8 a.m. Monday through Saturday. Advertisements note siding insulation services from Warner Brothers and revised deadlines for Sunday and Monday classifieds. Dr. George O'Brien Optometrist resumes regular hours with appointments at 377-1134. Medical assistance locations listed at 400 Larick Court, 501 Ninth Ave, and 1215 A Ave with times shown.
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Peter Fleury
39Th Street Place
Laurence F. Whiting
Cedar Rapids
Landmark Realtors
Gibson Partners
Farmers State Bank
Marion
Astaire to Receive AFI Life Achievement Award
Fred Astaire, aged 81, will receive the AFI Life Achievement Award at a dinner next spring for advancing film art and enduring contributions. The honor comes from the institute's board of trustees in Hollywood. On this date in 1979, Attorney General Civiletti urged the International Court of Justice to help free American hostages in Iran.
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Hollywood
Fred Astaire
AFI
Astaire
The
Institute
Board of Trustees
Benjamin Civiletti
International Court of Justice
Iran
Cedar Rapids Accepts Hall Foundation Library Grant
The Cedar Rapids City Council unanimously accepted a $2 million Hall Foundation grant for a new central library. Voters face a potential $5.9 million bond issue. a February or January referendum date is not yet set. The plan places the library at Second Street and Fifth Avenue SE near the Ground Transportation Center, with matching funds of at least $5 million required within six months.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Hall Foundation
Pat Martin
33Rd St
Edwin Kral
Falbrook Drive
Krall
Transportation Center
Tom Carney
Library Board
Herb Stone
Stone
Second Street
Fifth Avenue SE
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University of Iowa
Mothers
Mothers Club
Marion Christian Church
10Th Avenue
McGowan Boulevard
Warner Brothers
George O'Brien
Larick Court
Ninth Ave
A Ave
Mississippi
Marion Hardware
7Th Ave
Nordman's Jewelers
Boston
Jacolyn Drive
Killian
Kilelean
Arrow
Iown City
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