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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1978
Page
5
The Central Business District redevelopment board selects three architectural consultancies for the action phase to craft and implement a design theme for downtown Marion. The chosen firm must show feasibility and execution ability, with a final decision expected by early April.
The Marion Water Department completed final acceptance for most 1976 capital improvements with E and S Electric Co. of Cedar Rapids approved. Rock Island firms C H Langman and Son and Langman Construction Co. have not finished obligations and are being negotiated with. The board approved tank dent repair by Chicago Bridge and Iron Co. and a vent installation by Water Tower Paint and Repair Co. May work scheduled during annual tank checks.
Marion churches announce weekly Lenten services. Dr. John Woods of Westminster Cedar Rapids speaks at First United Presbyterian noon luncheon. Final Bible study Thursday at 6 p.m. Rev. Alvin Barry speaks at St. Pauls Lutheran Wednesday 7 30 p.m. Rev. M O Kraabel speaks Thursday at Resurrection church 7 30 p.m. Dr. Philip Secor Cornell College speaks at First United Methodist Saturday breakfast 7 a.m.
Mount Vernon Community School Board approves a 1.8 million dollar budget for 1978 79 an increase of 7.6 percent over the current year Superintendent Winston Addis outlines summer renovation plans including replacing the north wall of the elementary school with cedar and brick and smaller windows The high school girls locker room will be enlarged the middle school gym will be sound proofed and some roof work done Projects will be funded from the district 67 5 cent school house levy Also approved are 1978 79 contracts for teachers and staff and the school calendar Students return August 23 and end May 25 The IIHF grant progress was reported with details to be released March 24.
Work on a four room addition at Trinity Lutheran School Cedar Rapids will start Monday. A ground breaking is planned 11 45 a m Sunday weather permitting with fallback in the church if rain. The project budget is 199 400 with completion expected 60 to 90 days after start. The enrollment has risen from 160 to 220 in two years.
The Cedar County Board of Supervisors approved the 1978-79 budget of 3,964,411 after a public hearing with no objectors. The budget raises taxes by 36,819 and is slightly higher than last year. A Sunbury residents meeting is set for 11 a.m. March 23 in the courthouse basement to discuss mutual concerns. County officials note the area lacks county services.
Two Marion fire calls occurred today. At 12 15 a.m. flames damaged the Duane Noehl trailer at 700 35th St. Investigators probe cause. At 6 35 a.m. an overheated fuel oil stove sparked a blaze at 1029 Blairs Ferry Road with minor interior damage.
City advisory committee led by Jeff Schott outlines a transportation planning process to evaluate and select alternatives for the Boyson Road extension. The effort spans Cedar Rapids and Marion with boundaries from Tenth Street to McGowan Boulevard. A computer study by Shire-Hattery is due in 3 to 5 weeks. March 27 meeting will consider one option: not building.
Kyung-Wha Chung ill so Leopold LaFosse of the University of Iowa will perform Bruch Violin Concerto in G minor with the Cedar Rapids Symphony. Don Haines becomes concert master starting 1978 79 season. Program otherwise unchanged at Paramount Theater with Weber Mendelssohn Hindemith works. Tickets 366 8203.
Timothy Terry of 1429 Fifth Ave SE won first place in the Toastmasters area three speech contest held Sunday at the Holiday Inn Cedar Rapids. He belongs to Toastmasters No. 1529 and advances to the District 19 contest in Des Moines April 29. Norbert Schmidt of 1611 Center Point Road NE was first runner-up. On this date in 1794 Eli Whitney received a patent for the cotton gin, revolutionizing the American South.
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