Housing boom for Oak Hill in Cedar Rapids planned
Cedar Rapids faces a summer start on 72 housing units in Oak Hill. Citicorp of Iowa Inc plans two 14 story four plexes on 1516 1520 1526 1532 14th Ave SE and three two story apartment houses with 12 units each north of 14th Ave and east of 15th St SE. City owns parcels purchased under redevelopment and community development programs. Rezoning requests go to Planning Commission Zoning Committee next week for approval. Citicorp says project will be standard with no government housing subsidies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Don Salyer
Citicorp
Iowa
14Th Avenue
15Th Street
City of
Cedar Rapids
Planning Commission
Citicorp and Homz proposals eyed for Oak Hill land sale
The city plans to issue notice next Tuesday on considering the Citicorp bid and other offers for the southerly Oak Hill land tract. If offers meet appraised minimum values, sale authorization could follow. construction may start this summer if FHA backed Homz or Citicorp plans proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citicorp
Salyer
The
Gazette
Oak Hill Citizens Liaison Committee
Homz Company
Dwight D. Zeck
Martinson Zeck
Darwin Lynner
Des Moines
Oak Hill Manor
Lynner
Companies lose bid to avoid emergency unemployment fund
Linn Judge Clinton Shaeffer ruling requires Penick and Ford Ltd, The Gazette Co, and Telegraph-Herald Inc to pay into the emergency unemployment fund created in 1976. The firms argued no contribution due to zero rate from employment stability, but the court held they remain contributing employers and liable for 0.7 percent on the first 6,000 of wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Clinton Shaeffer
Linn District Court
Penick and Ford Ltd
the Gazette Co
Telegraph-Herald Inc
Dubuque
Penick and
Ford
Job Service of
Iowa
Ratification Meeting Planned For Cedar Rapids School Unit
The Custodial Maintenance and administration bargaining unit at Cedar Rapids Community School District reached a tentative 1976 79 contract agreement subject to ratification by 203 members. A ratification meeting is scheduled for 9 a m Saturday at McKinley Junior High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Community School
McKinley Junior High School
Ice Rinks Favorable Conditions For Weekend Skating
The Gazette reports Lou Dennis and Noelridge lagoon rinks are above average with good ice and weather predicting peak weekend conditions. Jones lagoon rink is poor due to water shortages while Apache Arthur and Bever rinks are ice covered and listed good. Lou Dennis Rink closes noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Grade School Derby moved to Jan 28 at Dennis Rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Northwood
Lou Dennis
Noelridge
Jones Lagoon
Arthur
Bever
Jones Park
Dennis
Five charged with drunk driving in Marion and nearby areas
Five individuals were charged with driving while intoxicated. Michael A. Borst, 23, arrested at 12:09 a.m. in Marion. Chester W. Hutsel, 39, near County Road E44 and Highway 94. Fred S. Sellers, 27, in the 100 block of 27th Street Drive SE. Jeffrey H. Stramer, 24, on Highway 149 south of West Post Road. Roger N. Stump, 26, near Sixth Street and 33rd Avenue SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael A. Borst
14Th Ave
Marion
13Th Street
Chester W. Hutsel
Shellsburg
Fred S. Sellers
29Th St
27Th Street
Jeffrey H. Stramer
Middle Amana
West Post Road
Roger N. Stump
Davenport
Sixth Street
33Rd Avenue
Senate approves Pearl Harbor lease as naval base
On this date in 1887 the Senate approved leasing Pearl Harbor in Hawaii for a naval base. The move linked Hawaii’s strategic Pacific position with U S military expansion and set the stage for future harbor development and naval presence in the islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Former NBC Newsman Clifton Utley Dies at 73
Clifton Utley, longtime NBC newsman and radio and early TV commentator, dies at Maui Memorial Hospital in Kahului at age 73. Born in Chicago, he spent much of his career there and is the father of NBC Newsman Garrick Utley. Also noted is actress Patricia Neal at age 52.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kahului
Hawaii
Clifton Utley
NBC
Utley
Chicago
Maui Memorial Hospital
Garrick Utley
Marion approves Boyson Road study advisory panel
The Marion Council approved a three from 25th Avenue three from McGowan Boulevard one from 29th Avenue two at large and an ex officio member to study the Boyson Road extension. The panel will advise on feasibility and route between Larick Drive and 29th Avenue. Cub Scout Pack 158 awarded at Starry School with many named recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyson Road
Marion Council
25Th Avenue
McGowan Boulevard
29Th Avenue
Marion
Boyson
Larick Drive
10Th Street
Marion City Workers Win 7 Percent Pay Increase
Marion City Council approves two year contracts with the Firefighters Union and two employee groups granting a 7 percent wage fringe benefits rise. Formal signing set for Monday at 9 a.m. at City Hall. The council also approves underground utility waivers for the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection and denies one for Executive Construction Co. plus raises small claims limits to $1,000 and authorizes payments for road and tree services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Firefighters Union
The
Policeman’s Protective Association
American Federation of State
Lawrence Asaro
Executive Construction Co
Glenbrook Cove
Charles L. Kraut
Lutheran Church of the Res
Marion council adopts non-controversial calendar to speed meetings
Marion City Council approves a joint non-controversial calendar to thin agenda items and speed meetings. Items include two public hearings, rezoning actions, contract payments, escrow return, and appointments to the Linn County Metropolitan Telecommunication Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Marion
Lawrence Asaro
East Post Road
Grand Avenue
Marion Heights Shopping Center Co
44Th Street
Commercial Avenue
Mission Builders
Fitzpatrick Construction Co
Concrete Maintenance Co
Thomas E. McGowan
29Th Avenue
Robert K. Zier
Joseph Newhaus
Linn County Metropolitan Telecommunication Board
Don Seedorf
Oak Grove Addition
Options firm told to halt operations in federal receivership
Boston based Lloyd, Carr & Co. an options firm allegedly losing up to 50 million dollars of customers investments has been placed in federal receivership and ordered to stop doing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
Lloyd, Carr & Co
YMCA to host two meets at Marion branch
The Marion YMCA will close its gym and pool Saturday noon to regular scheduling to permit gymnastics and swimming meets in the afternoon. The meets include Marshalltown Y in gymnastics and the Dubuque Y in swimming, open to the public. The revised Saturday schedule lists non aquatic floor hockey and youth pool lessons at 9 a.m. and diving at 10:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mike Deupree
Gazette City Hall
Kedolp
FHA
Midwest Development Co
Steve Muller
Ron Cook
Board of Education
Patricia Neal
Hlitton
3Rd Ave
Washington State
Citizens’ Committee TO
Citizen's Committee
P.O
Sioux City
Lowa
Cub Scout Pack
Starry School
Lyle Lochner
Brian Hall
Roby McComas
Paul Orr
Toby Mogar
Tommy Dunshee
Brian Glawe
Scott Wilson
Terry Pease
Peter Glawe
Mike Factor
Kevin Brauer
Danny Kilkenny
Deron Larson
Sean Bencke
Jeff Wilkinson
Pat Kilkenny
Rodney Henderson
B.J. Pumroy
Mike Cram
John Stepleton
Jeff Harapot
Dean Chiafos
Scott Vesey
George MacRichards
Tim Shaffer
Dan Kesselring
Marion City
18Th Avenue
29Th Street
Small
Flynn Company Inc
Soil Testing Services of Iowa Inc
Blairs Ferry Road
Blairs Ferry
Lindale Drive
35Th St
Breeden Tree Service
Marion Heights Pharmacy
YMCA
Tians
Ames
Atlantic
Sesseeseree
Belmond
Cedar Falls
Ccosesres
Denison
7Th Ave
7Th Avenue
Krebs Flower Shop
18Th St
Wilson Ave
Ginsbergs Genaration Jeweler
Iowa City
Southridge & Valley West
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!