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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1963
Page
7
What Cheer ended a two week water shortage when the southeast main well was acidized. Thorpe Well Co of Des Moines recommended the process after a second town well became the sole source. About 500 gallons of mitratic acid were used to clear mineral deposits and restore flow to 40 gallons a minute.
The work along a 2.3 mile stretch from Thirteenth Street to First Avenue includes right of way purchase grading paving widening resurfacing railroad crossing signals erosion control and miscellaneous tasks. Planning engineers estimate the cost at 347100 with the project slated to begin next year.
A public hearing in Belle Plaine at Longfellow School at 7 30 p m Feb 14 will discuss Route 212 improvements from the Iowa River overpass to Sixth Street and widening to a four lane with shoulders. Decorah officials attend Chicago meeting on Rock Island rail line abandonment to Decorah.
Paul F. Jones was elected charter president Wednesday of the Cedar Rapids Marion chapter of Sertoma International. Dr. William Bennett, Joseph McAndrew, Emil Kehret, and James Lynch were named vice presidents and secretary, with Donald L. Smith as treasurer. The Cedar Rapids Marion club is Iowa's eighth and about 685 Sertoma clubs exist in America.
The memorial commission unanimously voted to begin negotiations with the federal government on selling city property at Eighth avenue and Rockford road SW for an armed forces reserve center. Authority on title and use of sale proceeds remains unsettled pending city attorney opinions and a title search.
A motion to open negotiations with reserve authorities passed 4-0 with Churchill not voting. The stipulations included adjusting the property line to expand the tennis grounds, minor realignment of building positions, and a reasonable sale price. Armand Mistele seconded the motion.
A Metro committee meeting rescheduled from early February will be held Thursday February 21 at the Roosevelt hotel. The committee coordinates growth and development among Linn County government units. A social hour at 6 30 and dinner are planned with reservations due by February 15 through Cedar Rapids city plan commission.
Cedar Rapids Safety Commissioner Frank Bosh warned that the furnace racket has resurfaced. He urged residents to seek quotes from local heating contractors and to compare prices and require salesman identification during visits.
About 500 telephones were out of service for several hours Thursday afternoon in northwest Cedar Area from I avenue to O avenue and from Ellis boulevard to Eleventh street. Service was restored by 9 30. Ice and water surrounding the cable froze then melted, pinching the cable and damaging insulation over a 35 foot section just west of Ellis boulevard on I avenue NW.
The 35 seat graduate course titled Theory of Administrative Science at Coe College quickly filled as 51 students queued with $120 tuition. Prof Henry H Albers of the University of Iowa will teach for three semester hours credits, with classes set for 16 Tuesday nights in Hickok Hall Cedar Rapids area demand rises.
Dr. Peter Sykes, a British scientist, told reporters in Greensboro that the United States science education program is underrated. He spoke Thursday, noting perceived deficiencies and calling for recognition of American efforts.
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