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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1967
Page
7
Cedar Rapids factions react to the vote rejecting a low rent housing plan for the elderly. Supporters call for longer campaigns and clearer facts, while the Cedar Rapids Board of Realtors praises the result and seeks in-depth study of seniors needs.
Unofficial precinct totals show the low rent elderly housing referendum defeated. Voters in Cedar Rapids weighed a plan for up to 400 apartments with city bonds, while local officials prepare canvassing of the results and reactions focus on realtor opposition and community-wide housing solutions.
Waterloo attorney Eldon McCann said he will recommend his clients reject the states offer to settle the Mississippi river land dispute out of court. He objects to retaining possession for five years with a nominal rental, arguing it concedes state ownership. About 70 cabin owners near Marquette and Harper's Ferry contend they own the land. the case has been in district court for about three years.
Special to The Gazette Oelwein twelve teen agers were arrested in separate incidents Saturday night. Seven from Oelwein were arrested in one group and five from Buchanan county faced charges for possession of beer as minors. Five Oelwein youths were charged with disturbing the peace.
Dr. John Wilkinson was elected president of the Cedar Rapids public library board of trustees succeeding Ralph Clements who remains on the board. Charles Cebuhar was chosen as vice president succeeding Wilkinson.
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