Iowa Libraries Share $129000 Federal Grants in 1980
Federal funds totaling 129 218 dollars are awarded to 15 Iowa libraries and library groups for 1980 projects. Grants fund cooperative selection, expanded collections, access to serials, and services for the disabled, including bookmobile extension and home delivery.
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DES Moines
Iowa
State Library Commission of Iowa
Iowa Urban Public Library Association
Iowa Union
Mason City
Scott County
East Central Library System
Carnegie-Stout Public Library
Dubuque
North Central Regional Library System
Davenport
Five arrests reported in Cedar Rapids Saturday night
A 28-year-old man from the Men's Correction Center was arrested in Linn County Jail after 7 p.m. on escape assault and interference charges following a vulgar encounter with Cedar Rapids officers. Other Saturday arrests include Jerry Anderson 22 burglary, Shawn Leahy 19 burglary, Claire Bergstad 23 intoxication and assault, and Arthur Larson 20 possession with intent to deliver at the Farm Bureau in Marion.
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Men’s Correction Center
Linn County
Michael D. Matthews
Fourth Ave
Cedar Rapids
Fourth St
Jerry Anderson
Parkview
Hiawatha
Shawn Leahy
Soutter Court
Second Ave
Claire Bergstad
Third Ave
10Th Street
Arthur Larson
Schaffer Road
Farm Bureau
Marion
Nash Finch rejects union representation
Nash Finch Company employees rejected union representation by a two to one vote Friday. Al Flaten said the outcome followed a national decline in union representation and noted the 70 year old Cedar Rapids company last faced a union attempt in 1973.
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Nash Finch Company
al Flaten
Nash Finch
Cedar Rapids
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Flaten
Central Plaines States
Weather swings as warm day ends with cold night
The day opened with a 51 degree high reached between 2 and 3 pm, then cooled to 24 by evening and 20 by 9 pm. Northwest winds brought Arctic air into Iowa causing single digit readings in the northwest and scattered snow flurries. A record 55 degree high for the date in 1957 tops today's 51 degree peak.
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Iowa
One-car crash leaves resident in fair condition
A Walker resident, Mitchell Sackett, 20, was listed in fair condition at St Luke's Hospital after a Saturday one car accident in Walker. A hospital spokesman confirmed the condition while Linn County Sheriff Department officials had taken victims to St Luke's and Mercy hospitals with no additional details available at press time.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Mitchell Sackett
Walker
Linn County
St. Luke's
Mercy Hospitals
City Briefs: Theft, meetings, and holiday notices
Dean Anderson reported a trombone valued at 772 dollars stolen from his home at 1680 Quail Hollow NE. He is unsure whether the theft happened this week or last month during a burglary at his residence. A United Way board meeting is set for Thursday at 4 p.m. at the United Way Office, 712 Third Ave SE. The Eastern Iowa Area Crime Commission Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee meets Thursday at 1:30 p.m. in Room B at the Iowa City Recreation Center. Various ads note Christmas specials, travel and event details, and local notices including Teamsters Retirees gatherings and Friendsmobile library stops. The Nativity Scene will not be presented this year due to energy concerns and Ordar Memorial Cemetery ads appear.
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Dean Anderson
Quail Hollow
United Way — Board
United Way
Third Ave
Eastern Iowa Area Crime Commission Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee
Iowa City Recreation Center
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sun
U.S
Ankeny
Polk City
Bondurant Public Libraries
North Iowa
Iowa City
Novak
14Th Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids Reds
7Th Street SE
Teamsters
Teamsters Hall
J St. SW
Steamboat Lodge
Universal Travel
Adv
Friendsmobile
the Public Library
Noah's Ark Preschool
Lewellen Drive
O Maynard Reese
Cedar Rapids Paint
Wagv
Ordar Memorial Cemetery
Smulekoffs Gift Bargain Days
Famous Brand Ladies’ & Men’s
Bulova
Wittnauer
China
Sango
Savannah
Serina
Saxony
Westminster
Bay
Solitar
Hamilton Beach
Sunbeam
Osternew Center
Ladies
Hassocks
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