Water supply under strain in Cedar Rapids area
Water usage climbs in Cedar Rapids Marion and Hiawatha as aquifer depths and river recharge shape plans. Experts warn on unknown recharge capacity and long term reliability with shallow Cedar Rapids wells feeding the city while new dams and reservoirs may be needed to ensure future water supply.
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Cedar River
Coppock
Marion
Jordan Sandstone
Fifth Avenue
Thirtieth Street
Indian Creek
David Kalkwarf
Jordan
Kalkwarf
Cedar Rapids
Hiawatha
Dale Guthridge
Guthridge
Cedar At
Novotny
Iowa
Bob Novotny
Bertram
Education official urges equalizing state spending at Cedar Rapids talk
Dr. William F. Pierce, acting executive deputy U.S. Office of Education, spoke at Kirkwood Community College on lifelong learning and the need to equalize state education funding. He cited a 1956 to 1976 expenditure gap and outlined six Office of Education goals while noting federal funds cannot alone close the gap. He is married to Darlene Seibert and has two children.
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Washington, D.C
Kirkwood Community College
William F. Pierce
U.S. Office of Education
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette
Pierce
Office of Education
Michigan State University
Michigan Department of Education
U.S
Ussr
Iowa
Darlene Seibert
Minburn
Army uniforms exhibit lets visitors try on outfits
The Army presenting "Clothes and Careers To Fit You" on IE Tower first floor opens Wednesday and runs through June 14. A mirror display lets guests try on dress uniforms without changing clothes and see themselves in 1918 doughboy and 1977 ranger looks. Local army rep at 2712 First Avenue NE or call 365-8601 for details.
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France
Army
IE Tower
First Avenue
Cedar Rapids Chosen For Regional Drive-In Theater
Thirty years ago Cedar Rapids was selected as one of six sites in Iowa and Nebraska to host a drive-in theater. The move marked a regional expansion of outdoor cinema and highlighted local interest in new entertainment venues.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Nebraska
Associated Press
Cedar Rapids Gazette details and subscription rates
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 by The Gazette Co. lists daily and Sunday publication at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Subscription options include $1.05 weekly by carrier and various mail plans with rates for 7 issues per week.
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The
Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S
Gazette
Servce
Will Urge Curtailment of Irrigation Water
Des Moines Iowa state natural resources council director James Webb says he will urge strict curtailment of pumping from large subsurface wells for irrigation in the northwest counties. The nine member council may act on proposed rules at its meeting in Cedar Rapids, affecting all users of large water quantities, not only irrigators.
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S.W. Wiitala
U.S. Geological Survey
Iowa City
Wiitala
Coralville
Iowa
Coppock
Des Moines
State Natural Resources Council
Dakota
James Webb
Cedar Rapids
Webb
Council
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