Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 3 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1978

Page

5

First Avenue Corp recommended as devel oper for Handicapped Systems workshop

Linn County Health Center board agrees to propose the 1901 First Avenue Corporation as the developer for a new Handicapped Systems workshop to be built between Fifth and Sixth streets SE, with occupancy by August 1, 1979. The bid modification counts, sprinkler need, and parking were key considerations in selecting the bid.

First Avenue Corp Linn County Board of Supervisors Linn County Health Center Board Fifth Sixth Streets Glen Johnson Squaw Creek First Avenue Corporation Johnson Bob Johnson

First Avenue bid wins center lease as costs compare

The board backed the First Avenue Corp. proposal for a 20 year facility lease at 129204 annually, rejecting rival bids from Drive-In Realty and HMV Associates that would cost 126000 and 127595 respectively. L.W. Hamilton urged review of southeast side plans and pollution impacts. The Health Center board approved 3500 for two used 40 foot semitrailers for Handicapped Systems and contracted Midwest Janitorial for Witwer and Paul buildings. Three CETA funded projects were reviewed to train and employ handicapped clients in janitorial, housekeeping, and expanded recreation programs over 18 months.

Bob Long First Avenue Corp Johnson First Avenue Kirkwood Boulevard Squaw Creek Marion Drive-In Realty H.M.V. Associates L.W. Hamilton Richard Raymon Cargill Raymon Health Center Board Midwest Janitorial Services Witwer and Paul

Cedar Rapids Trees Grow Despite Dutch Elm Losses

Cedar Rapids city forestry reports 1155 trees planted in 1978 with about 600 along streets this fall as part of replacing elm-disease losses. Since 1969 over 9500 trees have been planted. Community Development funds most purchases. permits required for homeowner tree planting to protect utilities and sight distances. Call 398-5081 for permits.

Joyce Kilmer Cedar Rapids Forestry Department

Also Mentioned on This Page

Madge Phillips Johnson OK Kehoe Ap Beth Reed Handicapped Systems CETA C.R Rape Crisis Service John Deere Insurance John Deere Black E Decker Rockwell Santa Claus Black Decker Black Se Decker Kubias Amer Lara Weller Opscot Oster S.E Bruce McGrath the Body Shop LeRoy ‘de’ DeMeulenaere Dennis Booth Asst
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication