Innovative grant ideas push Cedar Rapids toward federal funds
The article shows Cedar Rapids pursuing varied federal grants from $29 million for a central library to $600,000 for sewage facilities and a potential two-helicopter police fleet. HUD stresses innovative, cross-boundary projects while acknowledging tight budgets and shifting emphasis toward aiding distressed areas and research driven construction.
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Los Angeles County
Cedar Rapids
Police Department
Washington
Cedar River
Thirty-third Avenue Extension
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Library Services and Construction Act
Central Library
West Branch
Donald Canney
Why Annual Report Draws Little Fanfare for Iowa Highways
Dale Kueter notes the Iowa highway commission released its 56th annual report with little fanfare. The 36 page, 98 cent booklet covers fiscal 1969 gains and 1970 plans, including 120000 origin destination interviews and $109 million in contracts across primary, interstate, and farm to market routes.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Commission
St Olaf Choir to Perform at Coe on Feb 21
The St Olaf Lutheran choir will sing in Coe auditorium on February 21 under the Lutheran Inter-Parish Ministry of Cedar Rapids. Jack Laugen chairs the concert with L A Lubben and David Scheie as ticket and advertising chairs. Proceeds benefit Inter Parish ministry programs. The choir from St Olaf College Northfield Minnesota is a leading national ensemble and will tour Europe in 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf Lutheran
Coe
Cedar Rapids
Jack Laugen
Blue Ridge Drive
Laugen
St. Olaf
Coe College
L. A. Lubben
Northwood Drive
David Scheie
Fifteenth Avenue
Marion
Mute Symbol Flag Under Fire
An At New York feature examines Patriotism and the flag in modern America. It notes flag decals distribution by Readers Digest Gulf Oil and Anin Flag Co. It cites varied views from Elks officials Civil Liberties Union members and activists including Barbara Crane who counters antiwar protests with flag symbolism.
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New York
America
Elks Lodge
Gulf Oil Co
Annin Flag Co
Ira Glasser
American Civil Liberties Union
Barbara Crane
Clinton, N.Y
Central Park
Vietnam
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Uncle Sam
Lyndon B. Johnson
Nixon
Eugene Henderson
Henderson
United Community Services
Jerry Elsea
Dale Kueter
Koert Voorhees
Cedar Falls
Commission Public Information
Olav Smedal
Smedal
Highway Commission
Iowa
Ames
St. Olaf Choir
Betsy Ross
Mary Ellen Myrene
Frank Wetzel
U.S. Flag Foundation
Glasser
New Left
Dave Gelber
Liberation Magazine
Katey
Robbie
Ernie
Cbs-Tv
Pierson’s
Sior
FTO
Ellis Blvd
Craemer’s Mens Shop
Damon
Revere, Catalina Martin
Leonardo Strassi
Mens Shop
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