Seven Deviations Revealed in Cedar Rapids Urban Renewal Audit
A federal audit of Cedar Rapids two urban renewal projects found seven deviations in payments and procedures, suspending 1634 in four cases. Planning Director Don Salyer in Tuesday's report said the city seeks lifting of the suspensions and noted the findings are less significant than earlier audits. The audit covers a five week period, with a formal report due in about six weeks. The largest deviation was a 1400 payment for weed cutting in 1966 at Cedar Lake, where bidding rules were not known to exceed 1000 at the time. Other deviations include 80 to a fixture appraisal contractor for work outside contract scope, 79 for rust proofing of planning staff cars, and 75 for extra title information. The council is expected to amend a contract with Linn County Abstract Co. for updated title searches. Procedural changes include recording rent losses formally, maintaining seven bookkeeping books, and creating a common account for both projects. The city has spent about 4.3 million on urban renewal efforts.
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Cedar Rapids
Don B. Salyer
Thesday
Department of Housing and Redevelopment
Salyer
Cedar Lake
S. M. Dix Co
Civic Center
Linn County Abstract Co
Zoning Suit Challenges Cedar Rapids Property Rezoning
The Cedar Rapids dispute centers on a council rezoning from B 1 to a strip or spot zone. Plaintiffs allege the action violated state and city codes and the U S constitution, impairing property values and failing to relate to a comprehensive plan. Judge Vietor previously cautioned courts not to override debatable arbitrariness.
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Iowa
United States
Cedar Rapids
Vietor
Tax Questions Persist in Iowa Tax Clarifications
Burrows and Prentis discussed whether grain storage falls under warehouse taxation and noted Iowa law defines warehouses to include grain facilities. Questions from callers include tax on watch cleaning, parking lots, and repairs versus new roof construction.
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Burrows
Prentis
Iowa
Commission
Washington Takes Command of Continental Army in Cambridge
On July 3, 1776, George Washington assumed command of the Continental Army at Cambridge Massachusetts, marking a pivotal leadership moment in the American revolutionary effort.
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Washington
Cambridge
Mass
Today’s Columnists Editorial and Entertainment Lineup
A listing of columnists across sections includes James Reston Evans and Novak Marquis Childs Gus Schrader Prep of Week Bowe films Snelakda Pete ee Entertainment Leonard Lyons Rick Du Brow TV Financial Sam Shulsky Humor Erma Bombeck.
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James Reston
Evans and Novak
Marquis Childs
Gus Schrader
Bowe
Snelakda
Leonard Lyons
Rick du Brow
Ee i
Cedar Rapids Gazette circulates daily and Sunday editions
The Gazette lists subscription rates and editions, noting 55 cents carrier delivery, 15 dollars yearly for the lease month, and 1.60 dollars monthly for Sunday issues, with other states yearly rates. The Associated Press retains exclusive rights to local news republication.
Hall Sentencing Set for Auto Theft Case Friday
Joseph H. Hall Jr., 19, of Waterloo faces sentencing Friday at 10 a.m. on transporting a stolen car from Tulsa to Waterloo last May 5. Also Friday morning are arraignments for J W Grant Jr and Lee J Gearhart, both Cedar Rapids men accused of counterfeiting. an earlier report had listed Wednesday.
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Joseph H. Hall, Jr
Waterloo
J. W
Lee) Grant, Jr
Lee J. Gearhart
Cedar Rapids
Hall
Tulsa
Reed graduates from Career Academy dental program
Celine M. Reed of 2078 Sunland Drive SE completed the dental assisting training program at Career Academy in Milwaukee on Saturday.
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Celine M. Reed
Sunland Drive
Career Academy
Milwaukee
Two in C R Consistory To Receive 33rd Degree
J Elliot Grayson of Cedar Falls and Don J Adams of Sigourney, Cedar Rapids Consistory members, were elected by the Supreme Council of Scottish Rite Freemasonry in Washington D C to receive the 33rd degree. They were also named honorary Inspectors General. Additional Cedar Rapids figures and others were elected Knight Commander of the Court of Honor for distinguished service to Masonry and humanity.
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J. Elliot Grayson
Cedar Falls
Don J. Adams
Sigourney
Cedar Rapids
Supreme Council of
Scottish Rite Freemasonry
Washington D.C
Supreme Council
James E. Bromwell
Melvin K. Ferguson
Floyd M. Knupp
R. Dean Metcalf
Stewart E. Shank
John E. Heiserman
Anamosa
Louis J. Kruse
Elkader
Frank H. Sherwood
Waterloo
Court of Honor
The
City Designates Seven Crossings Needing Signals
Cedar Rapids officials designate seven railroad crossings as most in need of signalization. Safety commissioner Frank Bush says petitions for hearings go to the Iowa Commerce Commission via the Interstate Commerce Commission. The seven crossings include Twentieth Street and K Avenue NE, Forty-second Street NE near Center Point Road, Glass Road and Madison Street NE, Wilson Avenue SW near Fourteenth Street, Twelfth Avenue SE and Ninth Street, Waconia Avenue SW, and Twenty-sixth Avenue SW near Beverly. The crossing north of Blairs Ferry Road on C Avenue is excluded for being outside city limits. Milwaukee Railroad has agreed to fund signals at Twentieth Street and K Avenue. City to meet railroads to petition for the other six crossings.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank Bush
Iowa Commerce Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Twentieth Street
K Avenue
Forty-second Street
Center Point Road
Glass Road
Madison Street
Wilson Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Rockford Road
Ninth Street
Twelfth Avenue
Waconia Avenue
Twenty-sixth Avenue
Beverly
Bush
Blairs Ferry Road
C Avenue
Milwaukee Railroad
Dolan Files Nomination For Cedar Rapids Safety Post
James P. Dolan of 159 Wesley drive NW filed his nomination papers for Cedar Rapids safety commissioner becoming the third to turn in petitions. John D. Oberthien and Waldo E. Berger are the others. Filing deadline is next Tuesday. City primary is Oct. 24 with the municipal election on Nov. 7.
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James P. Dolan
Wesley Drive
Office of
Cedar Rapids
John D. Oberthien
Waldo E. Berger
Bruce Plans $620000 Terminal Plant in Des Moines Area
Bruce Motor Freight Inc of Des Moines announces a $620000 storage and terminal plant to be built on 15 acres west of avenue SW near highway 30. Loomis Brothers of Cedar Rapids will construct. completion expected Jan 1. Bruce operates 1250 employees, 1400 vehicles, 18 million in annual revenues. moving arm tied to Allied Van Lines.
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Bruce Motor Freight, Inc
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
E. W. Harlan
Bruce
Loomis Brothers
Hawkeye Motor Express
Ziffrin Truck Lines
Indianapolis
Avenue SW
Highway 30
Bruce-Hawkeye Motor Express
Bruce Transfer and Storage
Calder
Avenue NE
Bruce J
Allied van Lines
Vandals Damage Crane and Oil Spill at Development Site
Police said vandals damaged property of First Avenue Development Co by breaking into a shed at 1051 Twenty-seventh Avenue SW. They tore wiring from a crane and punctured a 55-gallon oil drum, spilling oil. Crane damage estimated at $200 and oil value at $75. theft of four wrenches noted, not reported until Tuesday.
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First Avenue Development Co
Twenty-seventh Avenue
Collins Workers Vote Tuesday on New Contract at Collins Radio
IBEW Local 1362 members at Collins Radio Co began voting at 6 am on a three year contract bid. With about 6,500 members, organizers said the package offers 4.5 to 6 percent in wages over three years plus a 3.5 percent annual escalator, and the outcome could determine if a strike is authorized.
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Collins
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
IBEW
Collins Radio Co
Toby Arnold
Arnold
Armor Ballroom
Teamsters
Collins Radio
Fourth Candidate in Iowa City Files for City Council
Special to The Gazette Iowa City a fourth candidate Brooks W Booker 50 associate director of conferences and institutes at the University of Iowa since August 1 a former ROTC aerospace studies head retired from the Air Force this year an officer since 1941 He chairs Goodwill Industries of Southeast Town Kiwanis Hawkeye Area Community Action program and the Hawkeye council Boy Scouts He holds BS and MA degrees in government married with one son and two daughters.
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Iowa City
Brooks W. Booker
University of Iowa
University
Air Force
Brooker
Goodwill Industries
Town
Iowa City Kiwanis Club
Brown in doghouse after public spat with reporters
Britain's foreign secretary George Brown faces a tense private talk with Prime Minister Harold Wilson as delegates question his future at the Labour party convention. Brown sparked controversy with a midnight clash with newsmen over press intrusion on his wife.
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Scarborough
England
Harold Wilson
George Brown
Britain
Labor Party
Brown
Wilson
College leaders meet in Marshalltown at Iowa presidents event
Coe College president Joseph McCabe chaired a meeting of the Iowa College Presidents Association in Marshalltown. Cornell president Samuel Stumpf spoke on student unrest urging maturity, responsibility, and the Golden Rule to govern campus actions and avoid anarchy.
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Coe
Cornell
Iowa College
Marshalltown
Joseph £. McCabe
Samuel Stumpf
Boy 14 Injured In Center Point Road Crash
Thomas Novak aged 14 of 1720 Hollywood blvd NE suffered fractures to his arm and leg when a motorcycle struck him from behind while he rode north on Center Point road NE. Gene Knudtson, 20, of 1915 Fourth avenue SE, driving the bike, had abrasions to his left foot. Novak was turning into Hollywood blvd when hit and was taken to St Luke’s. No charges filed.
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Thomas Novak
Hollywood Blvd
Center Point Road
Gene Knudtson
Fourth Avenue SE
Knudtson
Young Novak
St. Luke’s
Wilson in Narrow Win on Economics
Prime Minister Wilson won a tight Labor party conference vote on economic policy. Resolutions condemning the economy and opposing the price and income program were rejected by large margins, with unions casting decisive block votes in the outcome.
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Wilson
Scarborough
England
UPI
Rank and
Labor Party
Protivin town receives $500 from late John Bouska
The will of the late John Bouska leaves five hundred dollars to Protivin for the town council to allocate as it sees fit, providing a modest bequest that could support local needs or projects. The document names Protivin as the beneficiary and directs council discretion in use.
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Protivin
John Bouska
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