Johnson Linn County Supervisors Delay State Contract
The Linn and Johnson County boards of supervisors halted a proposed intergovernmental cooperation contract with the Iowa Department of Social Services until clarifications are made. They fear vagueness and potential financial commitments while legal staff work with the state to produce a more precise agreement.
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Iowa City
Linn
Johnson County Boards of Supervisors
Iowa Department of Social Services
District 10
J. Patrick White
Johnson County
Jean Oxley
Linn County Supervisors
Ices
Ames
Community planning eyed for intermediate care facilities
Linn County and surrounding counties push a seven year 32 million state plan to establish community based services for mentally retarded residents. Education agencies must provide services until age 21 with county responsibility thereafter. Officials seek flexible agreements amid budget concerns and pending attorney general review.
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Woodward and
Glenwood
Oxley
Cedar Rapids seminar series on alcohol and drug abuse begins
Coe College sponsors a six session course titled The Cedar Rapids Approach to Prevention Care and Treatment of Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Sessions run March 7 to April 18 from 7 to 9 30 p.m. in Hickok Hall room 105 with a $5 fee.
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Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Hickok Hall
A Avenue
12Th Street
Iowa Drug Abuse Information Center
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Reality 10
Sedlacek
Mercy Hospital
Citizens Committee On Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
Foundation II
Craig Wunderlich
Cedar Rapids Public
Ency
William B. Harnish
Richard C. Hahn
Joel J. Hoffman
Sedlacek Treatment Center
Merck Hospital
Donald J. Winkler
Charles A. Churan
Marcy McGee
Citizens Committee On
F. William Bennett
Brent Harstad
Linn County Juvenile Court
Rachel Haverkamp
Grand Wood Area Education Agency
Jaquie Martin
Richard Han
Peggy Knott
Iowa
Regents study dormitory rate hikes for three Iowa universities
Iowa state Regents opened a meeting at Iowa State University to consider room and board increases for 1978 79. The University of Iowa would see a 3 8 percent rise, Iowa State 8 4 percent, and the University of Northern Iowa 8 9 percent, due to higher utility and service costs. If approved, double occupancy with full board would cost 1438 at UI 1284 at ISU and 1272 at UNI, with prior increases approved in 1976 and 1977.
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Regents
U of I
ISU
UNI
Derailment Blocks Milwaukee Road Line Near Marquette
A train derailed just south of Marquette halting the Milwaukee Road main line to Dubuque. About 10 cars jumped tracks, route blocked until about 9 p.m., trains diverted to Burlington Northern tracks, no injuries reported and cause unknown. On this date in 1959 Fidel Castro was sworn in as Cuba's premier.
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Marquette
Milwaukee Road
Here
Dubuque
Burlington Northern Railroad
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Firefighters get tetanus shots to save costs
Cedar Rapids firefighters lined up for tetanus shots, with over 41 receiving today and 100 expected by next Tuesday. Assistant Chief Frueh credited nurse Dorothy Andes and noted hospital shot costs about eight to ten doses, estimating per shot at 35 cents, saying the department aims to keep up to date while saving money.
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Stan Berberich
Company Seven
Dorothy Andes
Cedar Rapids
Herman Frueh
Frueh
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Southridge & Valley West
Des Moines
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Mary
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