Displaced homeowners seek affordable housing options
Low income families face scarce low rent housing as displacement rises. Linn County Information and Referral logged 668 housing calls in 1977, mostly from those needing affordable options. Four local housing sites exist, but waiting lists are long and eligibility tight. Leased Housing aids rent, prioritizing displaced, elderly, disabled, and veterans.
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Mary Jane Gormley
Linn County Information and Referral
Gormley
Housing shortages push Cedar Rapids families to seek aid
HACAP and local agencies warn low income families struggle to find affordable housing. Fair market rents remain low and wait lists grow as landlords demand higher deposits. Many families face substandard options or relocation to fewer suitable units.
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Rosalia Knecht
Department of Social Services
Cedar Rapids
Tenth Street Associates
Iowa Department of Transportation
McKinley Junior High
Wilson Junior High School
Hawkeye Leader Elected Potentate of El Kahir Temple
Clifford Underdahl of Hawkeye was elected Potentate of El Kahir Temple at a meeting last week. Other officers chosen included Jack Roland as Chief Rabban Marvin Hart as Assistant Rabban Edmund Beatty as High Priest and Prophet Vince Crawford as Oriental Guide George Chmelicek as treasurer and W R Cherry as recorder. Imperial Representatives named were Underdahl Roland Hart Cherry and Dr Russell H Anthony. Don Hattery won a five year board of trustees term.
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Clifford Underdahl
Hawkeye
el- Kahir Temple
Jack Roland
Rabban
Marvin Hart
Edmund Beatty
Vince Crawford
Oriental Guide
George Chmelicek
W.R. Cherry
Underdahl
Roland
Hart
Cherry
Russell H. Anthony
Don Hattery
Cedar Rapids Students Win State Piano Titles at Drake
Two Cedar Rapids students won top honors at the Iowa Music Teachers Association State Piano Auditions held at Drake University Des Moines Jennifer Meyer won Level F and Michele Foley won Level A Both also produced alternates Tara Carmichael Level B and Robert LaRue Level D All finalists study with local instructors and Jennifer is coached by Julian Bern of Cornell College.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Music Teachers Association
Drake University
Des Moines
Jennifer Meyer
Michele Foley
Jennifer
Sally Meyer
Tomahawk Trail
Robert Meyer
First Ave
Michele
Michael J. Foleys
Sharon Lane
Tara Carmichael
Walnut Court SE
Robert LaRue
Second Ave
Harold L. Moore
26Th St. SE
Robert
Mary Lois Wessels
Dubuque
Julian Bern
Cornell College
Carole Lombard Dies In 1942 Airliner Crash Near Las Vegas
On this date in 1942 screen star Carole Lombard and her mother and 20 others died in a commercial airliner crash near Las Vegas Nevada. Lombard was married to actor Clark Gable.
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Carole Lombard
Las Vegas
Nev
Miss Lombard
Clark Gable
Emerald Knights to Host Overnight Music Camp Weekend
Emerald Knights Drum and Bugle Corps will hold an overnight camp at Prairie Intermediate School for ages 14 to 21 from 8 a.m. Saturday to 4 p.m. Sunday. Instructors include Dr. Cliff Colner Northwestern University Jay Kennedy Sherman Oaks Kelly Klund Madison Mark Elward and Charles Lilly. For cost and arrangements call corps manager J Dean Strom at 396-6396.
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Emerald Knights
Prairie Intermediate School
College Community School
Cliff Colner
Northwestern University
Jay Kennedy
Sherman Oaks
Calif
Per
Cussion
Kelly Klund
Madison, Wis
Mark Elward
Madison
Wis
Charles Lilly
University of Iowa
J. Dean Strom
Workshop outlines children's book plan in DC
Denise Bullock of Reading Is FUNdamental will lead a workshop on the Inexpensive Book Distribution Program at Grant Wood Area Education Agency from 8 45 to 11 a m Tuesday. Attendees from schools libraries and nonprofits will learn how to fund book distribution projects for school age children and obtain forms for federal matching funds. The program created by Congress in 1975 aims to give kids books of their own and spur reading. Pre registration and more information are available from Irene Neubaur educational services consultant at 399 6772 or 1 800 332 7279.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knecht
ADC
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Gazette
Federal Housing Administration
Linn County
FHA
Social Service
IDOT
Bob Maresh
Cedar Rapids
Maresh
Hiawatha
Courtney
Denise Bullock
Washington, D.C
Grant Wood Area
Congress
GWAEA
Irene Neubaur
Prohibition Becomes Law On January 17 1920
On this date in 1920 the 18th Amendment to the U S Constitution took effect sealing nationwide Prohibition making the sale manufacture and transport of intoxicating liquors illegal across the United States.
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U.S
Cedar Rapids Police Cite 215 Last Week In Traffic and Other Offenses
Cedar Rapids police issued 215 citations or made arrests last week. Speeding affected 90 motorists, 20 faced license violations, 23 were cited for traffic signals. The list includes theft 14, controlled substances 3, trespass 4, resisting an officer 2, assault 3, intoxication 5, runaways 2, criminal mischief 5, burglary 3, contributing to delinquency 1, and numerous other offenses such as drunk driving 9 and improper vehicle handling.
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Cedar Rapids
Ray to Speak at Kirkwood Live on Substance Abuse Seminar
Gov. Robert Ray delivers a seminar speech at Kirkwood Community College on alternatives to substance abuse. The event runs all day in Iowa Hall and includes exhibits and panel discussions. KCCK-FM 88.3 will carry the speech live at 1 p.m.
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Robert Ray
Kirkwood Community College
Iowa
Kcck-Fm
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Geneva Tower
Cedar Village
Jacolyn Drive
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Planning and Redevelopment Commission
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HUD
Sarah Jones
Sunday Gazette
12Th Ave
Claudia Edmonds
Hacap Urban Center
Edmonds
HACAP
Czech Village
Oak Hill
Riverside
Essary
City
Clifford
Underdahl Heads
C.R. Shriners
Ae So Country Stores
Dairy Maid
Center Pt. Rd
Edgewood Rd
Sixth St
Mt. Vernon Rd
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