Medicare Alert Program Signs 2 500 Persons
About 2 500 people in six Cedar Rapids area counties enrolled for Medicare via the Medicare Alert program. Social Security fieldmen held 42 sign up meetings. March 31 is the enrollment deadline for full benefits.
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Medicare
Cedar Rapids
Walter Shupp
United Community Service Board
Shupp
Social Security
Linn County
Johnson
Tama
Poweshiek
Benton
Towa
Fred Winter
City
Marion
Seek Poverty Program Director in 4 Counties
Rev. Harold Butz announced that applicants are being interviewed by the personnel committee for the four county Community Action program covering Benton Poweshiek Tama. The program will be funded under the Economy Opportunity Act in April with a director and assistant director to be hired soon after.
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Toledo
Harold Butz
Benton
Iowa
Poweshiek
Tama
C. E. Hutchins
Belle Plaine
Butz
A. Robert Koch
Marengo
Aretha McNeil
Grinnell
Hutchins
Gazette want ads spread your sales words quickly
Classified notice notes contact number 362 1121 for placing sales advertising in the Gazette.
Reward Paid For Capturing Anamosa Inmate
Fort Madison man Paul Burgund received a 50 reward for aiding Davenport police in capturing escapee James Blakely 21 of Davenport. Blakely escaped custody during examinations at University hospitals in Iowa City. Warden Charles Haugh confirmed Burgund’s tip led to the arrest.
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Anamosa
UPS
Fort Madison
Davenport
Charles Haugh
Paul Burgund
James Blakely
Blakely
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Haugh
Burgund
Hiawatha Signs Trial Deal With Humane Society
The Hiawatha city council approved a trial contract with Linn County Humane Society to manage stray dogs for 3.50 per hour, with impounding and licensing requirements for owners. A permanent contract may follow if the plan succeeds. The council also accepted Mrs Caldwell’s resignation from the plan and zoning commission and appointed Mrs Charles Cramblet to fill the vacancy.
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Hiawatha
Linn County Humane Society
Humane Society
Police Department
George Bowler
The
Donald Caldwell
New Plan and Zoning Commission
Bowler
Charles Cramblet
Four Cedar Rapids area counties plan joint library audio-visual program
County superintendents from Linn Johnson Cedar Washington and Linn counties meet for a second time Friday to advance a multi county library and visual aids project funded by 1.4 million dollars. The state owns the materials and centers will house them with local directors and librarians hired for the program. Participation includes public and parochial schools under Title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
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Cedar Rapids Area
Ira Larson
Linn
Johnson
Cedar
Washington
Benton, Jones
Iowa
State Department of Public Instruction
Linn County
Cedar Rapids Iowa City merge eyed in 15 years
Cedar Rapids business leaders predict Cedar Rapids and Iowa City will form a single metropolitan complex within 15 years. Growth rates, four lane highways, and industry expansion drive the forecast. Linn County’s booming population and housing needs pose challenges for attracting skilled workers. Utilities and the Milwaukee railroad noted as key factors in site planning.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Robert Caldwell
Cedar Valley
Waterloo
United States
Caldwell
Iowa
Linn County
Jon Doerflinger
Iowa State University
Milwaukee Railroad
Iowa EO Program Successful Culver
Congressman John Culver told the House Education and Labor Committee the Economic Opportunity program has been generally successful in Iowa’s Second district but needs better national communications and simpler administration. He urged more community involvement and streamlined procedures to speed applications and keep officials informed of project status.
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Washington
House Education and Labor Committee
John Culver
Iowa
Culver
Grand Champion Steer Display at Union Bank
The 1,040 pound Strawberry Point steer Someday will be shown at the Union Bank and Trust Co. on Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the 1965 International Livestock Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Point
Union Bank and Trust Co
Spring Holiday Opens With Gage Memorial Union At Coe
Coe College begins spring holiday Friday after final exams. Classes resume March 28. The 1.5 million Gage Memorial Union, housing dining facilities, opens for occupancy on return. A faculty open house is planned March 29 with formal dedication during alumni weekend June 11.
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Coe College
Gage Memorial Union
Robert Heywood
Union
Harry Morehouse Gage
Coe
Gage
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