YWCA shelter funds denied by Linn County Health Board
The Linn County Health Center board refused to reimburse the YWCA $1,211 for rent and salaries tied to the Women’s Emergency Shelter, citing no formal funding agreement after the YWCA took over in February and the shelter’s April closure. The vote came amid decisions on elderly and handicapped transportation limits, with 150 miles set for LIFTS van trips.
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Linn County Health Center Board of Directors
YWCA
Arlene Dayhoff
Health Center
Madge Phillips
Phillips
Carol Rickey
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Linn County Board Sets 150-Mile Bus Travel Limit
The Linn County board restricts county bus travel to a 150 mile radius within Iowa citing supervision concerns for handicapped riders and elderly travel to distant relatives. They left excursion length to Handicapped Systems admins. They expect a $36,000 deficit in the Linn transportation system and approved a 7 percent salary cap for administrative staff.
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Iowa
Linn County Transportation
Bill Hoekstra
Eunice Elias
Iowa Council of Governments
Linn Transportation
Iowa Department of Transportation
Phillips
Suit filed over ammonia death at Linn Jones FS Services
The Linn District Court suit by the estate of Mabel M. Woodward seeks $180,000 from Brant Simpson driver Al bet L. Snell owner and Ryan Transport Corp lessee after a truck ruptured lines releasing liquid ammonia at Prairieburg workplace. Woodward died May 16, 1977 from fumes. executor is Robert F. Woodward, her spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn-Jones FS Services Inc
Prairieburg
Linn District Court
Mabel M. Woodward
Brant Simpson
Albert L. Snell
Ryan Transport Corp
Simpson
Belgian Army Chief of Staff Lt Gen Pierre Roman Dies at 60
Lt Gen Pierre Roman, chief of staff of Belgium’s ground forces, died Tuesday at age 60 per the Defense Ministry. He served with Belgian units in Britain during World War II and later organized the Belgian paratroop regiment after the war. In 1962 in France, Secret Army Organization members were arrested for plotting to assassinate President Charles de Gaulle.
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Brussels
Belgium
Pierre Roman
Defense Ministry
Roman
Britain
France
Secret Army Organiation
Charles de Gaulle
Kennedy Stamp Move Urges Commemorative Issuance
Rep. Charles Wilson of California calls on Postmaster General Bolger to grant approval for a commemorative stamp honoring the late Sen. Robert Kennedy, who was assassinated ten years ago.
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Washington
Sen
Robert Kennedy
Charles Wilson
D-Calif
William Bolger
Kennedy
Weddle Named Executive Director of Grant Wood Red Cross
Wayne R. Weddle Jr. 32, Texas native, named executive director of the Grant Wood area Red Cross chapter succeeding George Chitty. Weddle previously led disaster services in Fort Worth and held roles in San Antonio and other Texas locations. Board approved his appointment Tuesday. regional officers re elected include Mrs. Richard Kirsch as chapter chairman and Harold Miller as vice chairman. The annual meeting highlighted a $12,254 mortgage reduction gift and gains in CPR class participation, disaster service improvements, and 588 new volunteers. 10,988 students participated in Red Cross programs in the last year.
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Wayne R
Randy) Weddle Jr
Texas
Grant Wood
American Red Cross
George Chitty
Red Cross
California
Weddle
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Southwest Texas State University At
San Marcos
Richard Kirsch
Alburnett Road
Marion
Harold Miller
William Chadima
Vernon Pickett
Belle Lipsky
Nancy Evans
Marvin Maire
Judith Urquhart
Kirsch
Pearl Taylor
Fire destroys Roland Zerba home in Cedar Rapids
A Tuesday night blaze at 2519 24th Ave SE Cedar Rapids heavily damaged a bedroom attic and living room of the one story Zerba residence. Payton ten and the rest of the family were outside as heavy smoke blocked entry. Red Cross aiding the Zerba family while police investigate tools stolen from a workshop shed nearby.
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Roland Zerba
24Th Ave
Zerba
Payton
The
Red Cross
Betty
Roland Zerba Jr
Robert
Sandy
Cedar Rapids
Bids exceed estimate for city sewer plant phase three
Knutson Construction Co. of Minneapolis bid 10.89 million to build phase three of the waste water treatment plant, higher than the 10.7 million estimate amid a six month delay. Darin and Armstrong and Laurence and Kinderknecht submitted higher bids. Completion target is November 1979 with total project near 64 million funded by federal grants, state funds, and city bonds.
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Knutson Construction Co
Minneapolis
Howard R. Green Co
Knutson
Darin and
Armstrong
Detroit
Laurence and Kinderknecht
Environmental Protection Agency
State Department of Environmental Quality
Film ban blocks Equus in Argentina
The Film Censorship Board refused an exhibition permit for Equus in Argentina, effectively banning the film. United Artists spokesman notes that stars Richard Burton and Peter Firth and director Sidney Lumet had Oscar nominations this year.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
UPI
Film Censorship Board
United Artists
Richard Burton
Peter Firth
Sidney Lumet
Truck driver charged after Marion motorcycle collision
Daniel E. Smith, 31, of Marion, was treated at Mercy Hospital for a fractured leg after a Tuesday motorcycle crash. Albert W. Suck, 57, also of Marion, pulled from a private road to turn and struck Smith on First Avenue East. Suck is charged with failure to yield the right of way.
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Daniel E. Smith
14Th Ave
Marion
Mercy Hospital
Smith
Albert W. Suck
4Th Ave
First Ave
Suck
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Chuck McBowen
Naturalizers
Bass
Linn County Humane Society
Mount Vernon Road
Red Cross Post
Texan
Wayne Weddle
C.R
Mike Deupree
Gazette City Hall
Pharmacs
Bie
Stripes
Brights
Sportswear
Terries
S-M-L
Lindale
P.S
Seifert
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