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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1977
Page
7
Cedar Rapids based alcoholism unit faces funding shortfall as Title XX reimbursements shrink from 160 to 79 clients per month. The Citizens' Committee on Alcoholism weighs budget plans, payroll questions, and potential county support to stabilize debts.
Citizens Committee on Alcoholism directors pressed Linn County auditor Merle Kopel to apologize for announcing an audit plan without board notice. Board members said Kopel did not inform or know the president, Beverly Timmer, while treasurer Canning and others noted lack of contact. A health center president urged civility and clarified the agency's liaison role. state officials may send a technical adviser but not perform the audit.
Discovery Lab at Indian Creek Nature Center in Cedar Rapids announces a weekend grand opening with self guided, hands on activities. Theme "Have You Thanked a Green Plant Today" features leaf printing and gall exploration for families and youth during normal hours. Curtis Abdoudi says the center aims to make outdoor learning enjoyable. admission applies with free access for members.
The HACAP board approved 29 year old Thomas Miskimen as executive director effective immediately after serving as acting chief since Feb 1. He earns 17500 annually and will replace the deputy director role he held before July 1976. Miskimen grew up in Cedar Rapids and has a sociology degree from the University of Iowa.
Mercy hospital administrator Sister Mary Lawrence will speak at the Salvation Army annual meeting on March 29 at 10000 avenue NW. Three groups win Bell trophies for Christmas fundraising: West Side Sertoma, Downtown Kiwanis, and Immanuel Baptist church. Lt. Edwin Seger reports 97 percent capacity at the Men’s Social Service center and plans to reroof two buildings. newspaper pickups rise as donations remain sought.
Kirkwood Community College approved a $3 million budget increase to fund new campus buildings. The change records a loan aligned with a 20 cent school house construction levy, with no tax rate change. A public hearing is set for March 10 in Linn Hall.
Costa Rica and Cuba renew diplomatic ties at consular level after a 14 year break. Foreign Minister Gonzalo Facio cites a Caribbean climate of expansion reaching into the United States.
Kirkwood Community College moved forward with bidding for a 40 000 square foot skills trades building named Jones Hall to house welding carpentry and a job training center for the handicapped. Bids expected at 1 3 million will open March 8 with a public hearing noting ceiling changes and energy concerns.
The Cedar Rapids city budget meetings drew about 20 attendees at Hoover school for the final briefing on 1977-78 plans. City officials addressed the $3 monthly garbage fee, sewer rent increases, greenhouse upkeep at Noelridge Park, and annual subsidies to the bus system.
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