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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1986
Page
7
Cedar Rapids residents oppose the size and design of proposed eight person group homes for the severely handicapped arguing they won’t blend aesthetically or protect property values. Bethphage Mission officials say sketches aren’t ready and changes may await further study.
County considers bypassing residential zoning limits to integrate handicapped residents. Officials discuss Title 19 funding risks if county refuses program funding while state and federal partners fund care. Residents plan tonight meetings with state reps amid potential legal action delay.
The Cedar Rapids Airport Commission held a two hour closed session to review options for food service in the new terminal amid a $1.1 million suit by Air Host Cedar Rapids Inc over vendor selection. A settlement could alter plans, but unlikely before the terminal opens in November. Vending machines serve travelers after the lease expired June 30, and no decision on catering was announced.
A malfunction at a southwest Cedar Rapids electrical substation disrupted service for about 550 Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. customers from 6 10 to 7 20 p m. The outage affected residents around Wilson Avenue and First Avenue with additional loss on Johnson Avenue NW.
Steve Bougdanos of Cedar Rapids and Brenda Wood of Olin were part of an eight student Iowa State University team that topped 100 teams from 15 divisions in the American Advertising Federation competition in Chicago. The ISU group presented a Levi's jeans for women campaign and earned a trip to San Francisco in August to present to Levi Strauss executives.
Shirley Kolner former associate head of adult education at Kirkwood Community College will become dean of the Dexter Hanley College at the University of Scranton in Scranton Pennsylvania. She will assume the post in August while serving as interim dean at Drake University's College for Continuing Education.
The local NARFE Chapter 133 plans a special luncheon and meeting Wednesday to celebrate the 65th anniversary. Members from Benton, Jones and Linn counties will attend at Sirloin n Brew in Cedar Rapids with speakers Cedar Rapids Mayor Donald Canney and Vince Vanderah of Ankeny, Iowa. The luncheon starts at noon and the meeting at 1 p.m. Chapter president is Robert J. Lenz. the group has 216 members.
In 1663 Charles II granted Rhode Island a royal charter establishing its colonial governance. The document affirmed religious liberty and the colony's political framework, shaping its autonomy under royal sanction.
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