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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1973
Page
14
The second floor houses essential library operations and spaces for staff, programs, and storage. Converting it to public use would require costly remodeling, fragment services across five building levels, raise operating costs, and reduce access for handicapped and elderly patrons. Library officials will answer bond questions about the March 27 vote.
Churches United authorizes a task force to study unmet community needs led by Rev. Lesher Rev. Larson and Rev. Kuhl. The board endorses a group home for mentally and physically handicapped persons and plans Sunday services at Willow Gardens nursing home in Marion. New assembly at All Saints Catholic church includes Coe College choir concert and officer installation.
City council approved construction of a four lane median-divided Twelfth avenue bridge. Cramer Brothers of Des Moines bid the basic structure at 1,997,492 dollars after planning commission approval. Construction to start immediately with completion by end of 1974. it mirrors the concrete arch design of nearby First Second and Third avenues bridges. Sixteenth avenue bridge remains in use.
Voters in the Highland Community school district approved rebuilding the burned Ainsworth elementary school. The plan creates an eight room facility funded by insurance money and 10,000 from the district building fund, serving Riverside and Ainsworth. The Tuesday vote was 649 to 315.
United Press International reports Lananas products boast 99.8 percent fat free content. The claim emphasizes low fat levels, targeting health conscious consumers and market comparisons with similar snacks.
Marcella Hale was found not guilty by a jury in municipal court after a trial last week. She faced a charge of possession of a controlled substance alleging marijuana found on April 19 at a northeast side address.
Phillip Pratt of 1735 Washington avenue SE pled guilty in municipal court to drunk driving. He was arrested April 24, 1971, and fined for the offense.
Virginia Widers of 816 Eighteenth Avenue SW was bound over to the Linn County grand jury after a municipal court preliminary hearing. She faces a breaking and entering charge for the November 6 breakin at the Tack Room located at 4775 Center Point Road NE.
Drs. Robert Pernot and Joseph Esposito have ended their Elkader practices citing unmet contract promises by the hospital board. They will keep caring for three inpatients while offices close. The board offered a 10 to 11 month build schedule with up to 5000 in penalties if deadlines fail, contingent on a fund drive and architect design.
Joint County educators will meet 20 Iowa authors in small groups Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Joint County building Cedar Rapids. Louane Newsome of the University of Iowa will deliver the keynote, with coordination by Juanita Larsen and Mildred Norris.
Tel Aviv reports David Ben Gurion Israel's elder statesman was discharged from hospital Wednesday following chest pains. He had been hospitalized earlier, and his doctors said he remained in good condition with no complications.
Buenos Aires AP reports former President Juan Peron will remain in Madrid as an elder statesman after the Peronist victory. He plans to support President-elect Hector Campora while staying abroad, arguing to keep the diverse Peronist movement unified. Lanusse may not attend Campora’s May 25 inauguration, citing Peron’s exile restrictions.
Steamboat Rock captures the girls state high school basketball championship with a 32 to 24 victory over Havelock. Havelock reached the final after a season of strong performances, while Steamboat Rock clinches the title in a defensive showcase.
The Iowa City school board renewed Superintendent Marvin Ludwig's contract for three years after a heated 2 hour session. His raise of $1,000 takes his salary to $28,500 annually with a 5 to 1 vote. Opponents urged a one year term to better evaluate Ludwig's impact.
Cedar Rapids council placed on file changes to the air pollution ordinance allowing limited leaf burning at residential properties during council approved periods. League of Women Voters opposes any modification citing fire risk pollution and street damage. Open burning of trash and leaves remains prohibited on streets in Linn County. The measure awaits three readings to take effect and reflects state regulation updates.
Michael Fleming of the Iowa State Education Assn will lecture at a Thursday conference from 9 30 a m to noon in the Joint County school system building. The event covers understanding teacher evaluation and creating a total evaluation system with key planning questions. Planners hope participation from teachers and administrators across the Joint County area.
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