Discovery Village moves toward state approval in Cedar Rapids
Southeast Advisory Council of the Iowa Health Systems Agency approved plans for a northeast Cedar Rapids housing development for mentally retarded adults. Final state review by the Certificate of Need Council will determine if construction can begin and Medicaid Medicare and maternal child health reimbursements will apply. Ironmen Inn Coralville hosted the meeting as Debra Martzahn outlined need and accessibility criteria under state law.
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Discovery Village
Southeast Advisory Council
Iowa Health Systems Agency
Cedar Rapids
Ironmen Inn
Coralville
Essary
Debra Martzahn
Health Systems Agency
Advisory Council
Iowa
Martzahn
Linn County
Northbrook Addition
Health System Agency
Linn District Court
Tom Aller
Benton
Jones
Johnson
Washington
Des Moines
Robert Ray
Robert Armstrong
Moving day marks Cedar Rapids liquor store relocation and opening
Three district managers traveled from Ellsworth Carroll and Waukon to assist moving bottles from the old Cedar Rapids store on C Street SW to the new location at 2325 16th Ave SW. The new store held its grand opening this morning and is open for business.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
C Street
16Th Ave
Howard Nelson
Ellsworth
Ron Siepker
Carroll
Lou Kemp
Waukon
Klan Ladies Founder Granny Foster Dies at 71
Ruby Estelle Granny Foster founder and commander of the 23,000 member Ladies of the Ku Klux Klan of America Inc died Monday in Mableton Georgia at age 71.
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Mableton
Ruby Estelle
Granny” Foster
Ku Klux Klan of America Inc
Central City School Board approves lunch fee hike and more
The Central City Community School board reappointed Don Howe as secretary and John Maurice as treasurer. It approved a five cent lunch fee increase bringing student meals to 50 cents and staff meals to 65 cents. A proposed two dollar minimum fee for high school electives was discussed to cover consumables. An 18 cent per mile reimbursement was set for staff using personal cars on school business. A follow up meeting was scheduled for 6 p.m. Monday to inspect the junior high roof and review bids for roof work and milk suppliers.
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Central City
Central City Community School Board
Don Howe
John Maurice
Central City Community School
Cedar Rapids Mayor Receives Australian Boomer ang Gift
Cedar Rapids Mayor Don Canney tries a left handed authentic Australian boomerang presented by David C. Goss the Australian consul general in Chicago. Goss promotes an Australian exhibit at the art center amid Skylab debris coverage and good humor.
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Cedar Rapids
Don Canney
David C. Goss
Chicago
Goss
Art Center
Canney
Youth arrested on theft and police interference charges
A 16 year old southeast side youth is charged with second degree theft interference with official acts and driving without proper registration after officers observed a moped without plates. Police chased the rider on Oakland Road NE to Richmond Road where the youth attempted to hide the stolen moped. The charge stems from the moped being reported stolen to the Linn County sheriff's office. ON THIS DATE in 1977 the communists shot down a U S plane over North Korea and a 25 hour blackout began in the New York City area.
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Southeast Side
Oakland Road
Hollywood Boulevard
Richmond Road
Linn County
U.S
North Korea
New York City
Fire damages two homes on 600 block Second St SW
Firefighters battled a blaze that began around 10 30 p m in a two family house at 600 Second St SW owned by Wallace Gall. The flames spread to 606 Second St SW damaging siding and roof at the Mr and Mrs Curtis Schmidt residence. Red Cross will assist the two families.
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Second Street
Second St
Wallace Gall
28Th St. Drive
Curtis Schmidt
Grant Wood Chapter
The
American Red Cross
Grandson Redeems Bonds To Fund Grandparents In-Home Change
A grandson saves through U.S. Savings Bonds and uses the redemption to gift his grandparents a new indoor bathroom. The gesture breaks their time-worn routine and prompts a grateful hug as the grandmother recalls the improvement. The story blends family sentiment with a plug for the Payroll Savings Plan.
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Landma
Grandpa
U.S
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Vanessa Shelton
Gazette
Discovery Village Inc
Health System Council
Klan
Billy
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