Utility aid gifts exceed expectations in Iowa Illinois district
Donations to Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric energy assistance Project AIDE have topped expectations in Cedar Rapids area with $998 in customer gifts since mid-December. HACAP coordinates the fund, matching 20 percent and directing aid to eligible elderly disabled and hardship cases across the Cedar Rapids district including Marion and Solon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co
Cedar Rapids
Patrice Druehl
lowa-Illinois
Project Aide
Druehl
HACAP
Drueh
Hadenfeldt
Iowa-Illinois
Iowa- Illinois
Marion
Hiawatha
Robins
Fairfax
Ely
Solon
Few objectors at C R bookmobile hearing
Cedar Rapids Library Board heard only a few comments at a public hearing on scrapping the bookmobile to save 34 515 annually for books. Library director Tom Carney argued the vehicle is 18 years old and unused, with alternative shelving in summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hogan
City Hall
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Library Board
Tom Carney
Carney
Cedar Rapids Library Board seeks 1.38 million budget
The Cedar Rapids Library Board approved a next year budget of 1 380 153, up 183 349 from the current year. Most funds go to salaries and fringe benefits with no raises included pending bargaining. A 184 000 line item would add books and materials, far above the current 50 000 this year. The five year plan calls for 175 000 annually for the first two years to restore the collection and to fund a new westside branch in 1988. The city controller-auditor wants proposals by Friday and the council will discuss them later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carney
Sharon Zamkoff
Bowman Woods
Jerry Elsen
Library Board
Friendsmobile
Friends of the Library
Elsen
Mary Wright
Cedar Rapids
Nancy McHugh
Tom Carney
Westside
Native Talent reaches more students across colleges
College students from 60 Iowa communities participated in Operation Native Talent, up from 30 last year. Forty colleges and universities were represented. 196 participants plus 48 advance registrations. Harold Ewoldt noted windier day on Dec 28 and listed attendees from Boston University, Texas Christian University, University of Michigan, Brigham Young University and West Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Harold Ewoldt
Embassy Club
Cedar Rapids- Marion Area
Ewoldt
Cedar Rapids
Native Talent
West Germany
Boston University
Texas Christian University
University of Michigan
Brigham Young University
Orphan Drug Bill Brings Hope for Tourette Sufferers
Cedar Rapids residents are among about 100000 Americans who may benefit as the orphan drug act passes both houses. The measure offers tax breaks and incentives to spur new medicines for rare diseases, with support from the national Tourette Syndrome Association. Iowa advocate Gladys Zobac cites her son and others who struggle with side effects and limited treatments, and expects research to accelerate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Congress
National Tourette Syndrome Association
Gladys Zobac
O Ave
Iowa
Mrs. Zobac
IRS announces Cedar Rapids taxpayer assistance hours and tips
The IRS Cedar Rapids office at Century Place 22 Fourth Ave SE lists hours Mondays 10 to 1130 a.m. and 1215 to 430 p.m. and Tuesdays 8 to 1130 a.m. and 1215 to 2 p.m. Taxpayers are advised to call 1 800 424 1040 for help. The guide notes 1040EZ for singles with no dependents and income under 50 000 and stresses early filing to ensure refunds. Also remind to verify Social Security numbers and names with SSA records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
IRS
Century Place
Fourth Ave. SE
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Mechanicsville
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C.R. Library Board UK
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Internal Revenue Service
John Edwards
Social Security Administration
RCA ColorTrak
Smulekoff
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