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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1978
Page
5
Marion Planning and Zoning Commission approved vacation of a 110 by 80 by 140 foot triangular tract west of Keyes Court. John A. Stanerson seeks to buy the vacant city property to gain access for planned development. The County Recorder’s office provided clarifying details.
The city claims ownership of a central odd-shaped parcel formed from back taxes and additions to two lots, treating it as an alley. Planning Commission approved an alley vacation with conditions for access, utilities, and fire water service before final plat approval for Thomas E. McGowan's 37th addition on 25th Ave between 31st and 35th Streets.
An exhibit titled Art About Art features more than 100 works by about 50 American artists who use art as the subject of their art. It is on view at the Whitney Museum of Modern Art in New York City through September 24.
Marion Board of Adjustment approved six waivers for Home Partners Inc to build elderly and handicapped housing at 11th Street and First Avenue. Waivers covered front yard setback measurement, screening along 11th Street, parking reduction to 0.5 space per unit, a 16-foot rear yard setback, and density of 873.9 per unit. A separate request for Gary Goodnight’s side-yard variance was denied.
The East Central Regional Library adds a Graphics Department at its Cedar Rapids headquarter offering materials production services to more than 60 libraries across Benton Cedar Clinton Iowa Jackson Johnson Jones Linn Poweshiek and Tama counties. Linda Lumsden and Mercene Greif named to run the unit funded in part by a State Library Commission grant.
About 1,530 residents on the northwest side of Cedar Rapids lost power due to a fault in a fuse mounting at the Stoney Point substation. An IE spokesman said the outage began at 5 p.m. Restorations progressed: 600 customers by 6:25, 400 by 6:45, and the remainder by 7:11.
Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau offers a two hour college credit course with a $50 fee and a science kit to help detect unidentified flying objects. The week long class begins July 24 and includes a field trip to Piedmont, Missouri, site of several 1973 sightings. Professor Harley Rutledge notes more sightings now than since 1973 and says an outside chance exists to spot a UFO.
Marion YMCA offers a full day of activities starting at 9 a.m with non aquatic youth and preschool gymnastics and skateboard, youth tennis at 9 30, T ball at 10, adult open gym at noon and more through the day including swim times. City council meets at 7 30 p.m in City Hall chamber. Kiwanis meets 6 15 p.m at Suburban with Mary Lou Pazour speaking. Recovery group meets 9 a.m at Westminster House First United Presbyterian Church. Linn Chapter DeMolay urban initiatory work 7 30 p.m with DeMolay Mothers Club in the temple. St Josephs bus trip to Cubs Phillies June 30 tickets 18 each 20 left contact Bill Long by Friday p m.
The Wilson Avenue bridge over Interstate 380 in southwest Cedar Rapids opened to traffic Wednesday after resurfacing work that had closed it since June 5. Officials from the Iowa Department of Transportation said the project finished three days ahead of schedule.
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