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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1973
Page
12
Iowa City veterans denounce the police patch change after Public Safety Director David Eipstein ordered removal of the small American flag replica from officer uniforms. American Legion post 17 and others argue the flag remains a symbol of democracy and patriotism.
The College Community school board authorized its architect to seek bids for a Prairie campus road extension as part of a seven year plan to reduce internal traffic. An estimated 5,000 dollars from 2.5 mill levy funds is budgeted for site development this year. The new road will extend from the bus garage to a new parking lot south of the junior high building. Board Secretary Glenn Selzer said action on bids will be taken at the February 27 meeting.
Linn County Municipalities Assn. will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in Cedar Rapids mayor Don Canney s office to formulate goals for 1974 Nicholas Berry Mt Vernon mayor and chair man says agenda includes influencing higher levels of government monitoring municipal developments and internal programs to promote better city government Meeting is open to the public.
Hospital Director Fred Brown told the Town City Council that traffic has risen at the VA hospital prompting a $100,000 project to rearrange lanes including raffling and turning to ease congestion and improve flow. The council was asked to share the project cost.
West Union Raymond Goodell will chair the Fayette county supervisors for the year. John Fay and retiring chairman were named to social services. Carl Oldenberg joined the county home committee. Numerous reappointed posts include county engineer William Moullering and home superintendent Mary Caldwell. Additional appointments cover relief director Helen Pepin, assistant county attorney J. G. Johnson, medical examiner A. F. Grandientti, clinicians Frevert and Kianter, and health board members. George W. Alderson fills an unexited term on the conservation board. Traffic planning discussions include a possible cooperative study with the VA hospital and University hospitals. Iowa City representatives join regional planning due to bylaw change. City Manager Ray Wells gains a $1,400 raise to $28,500. Police Judge Joe Thornton and clerk Abbie Stolfus receive raises. Mayor pro tem Connell named. Yellow Checker Cab inspections show three licensed, eleven awaiting. County supervisors attend joint-use facility talks. courthouse renovation spurs space needs and possible city-county shared facilities.
Dr A Curtis Hass outlines a 500000 expansion to the Hall Radiation Center at Linn County Cancer Society meeting. New equipment includes a linear accelerator and therapy simulator to boost cobalt treatment. emphasis remains on education and anti smoking to improve cancer survival. Construction aims for March or April completion.
Dr Eugene L Saenger professor of radiology at the University of Cincinnati will speak at Linn County Medical Society's monthly meeting Thursday at 7 pm at Mercy hospital His topic is A radiation Health program He is a Harvard graduate and earned his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati He is a diplomate of the American Board of Radiology and a member of 17 professional societies Since 1947 he has published more than 65 articles.
In Sustem Town Dr Hass notes the addition will add about 2600 square feet to the Center. He says new equipment won’t create miracles but will let the center do things better, easier and faster and help patients tolerate treatment better.
The Linn county chapter of the American Red Cross appointed Mrs. Brian Westphalen public information public relations chairman. Janet Steffen was named college-age youth representative. Other changes included new posts for Mrs. Richard Kirsch program development chairman and other volunteer program leadership.
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