Court hearing questions city urban renewal plan in condemnations
Attorneys for former Danceland Islander tavern and Tropic Lanes property owners challenged Cedar Rapids urban renewal procedures in Linn County District Court. They argued the plan was vague and noncompliant, and that large parts of the Civic Center project involve nonblighted areas, risking excessive demolition. The hearing featured City Planner Don Salyer and focused on acquisitions costs and council resolutions.
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Danceland
Islander Tavern
Tropic Lanes
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Linn District Court
Alice F. Thompson
James N Faulkes
Wilmarth
Civic Center
Salyer
Eads
McGuire
What's What by Rex Conn column notes case submissions
Rex Conn's column discusses a court case with briefs due before final arguments. The briefs will address the constitutionality of state urban renewal laws. If equity finds condemnation legal, the matter moves to a jury for damages, with $450,000 claimed in damages.
Riley Outlines Prison Rehabilitation Plan
Republican candidate Tom Riley proposes a nationwide private industry driven prison rehabilitation program with federal tax incentives to fund training inside prisons and hire ex convicts on release. He cites pilots at Danbury Cedar Rapids and IBM led efforts and urges broader industry participation to deter crime and restore former offenders to productive lives.
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Onslow
Tom Riley
Riley
United States
America
IBM
Cedar Rapids
James J Trimble Seeks Bankruptcy in Federal Court
James J Trimble filed a bankruptcy petition in federal court. He lists debts of 2891 dollars and assets of 203 dollars, with 200 dollars claimed exempt. Trimble is described as a railroad employee residing at 214 Fifth Street NW.
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James J. Trimble
Fifth Street NW
Trimble
Eyeball Survey of Minority Groups Planned in Schools
Cedar Rapids public schools plan the first inclusive race counts by mid October with an OS/CR-102 form due October 15. Principals will conduct a formal eyeball count of American Indian Negro Oriental and Spanish American students for state and federal reporting.
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Cedar Rapids
State Department of Public Instruction
Aldrich
Drahos
Cedar Rapids Community
Cedar ‘Rapids
U.S. Office of Education
Federal Education Office
Commission On Human Rights
Tyler School
Dance profits fund Hiawatha fire tanker conversion
The Hiawatha Volunteer Fire Department will use proceeds from tonight’s annual dance at Armar ballroom to modify a gasoline transport truck into a 1500 gallon water tanker. Fire Chief Donald Labs stated the unit will aid rural fire suppression. The event runs 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. with door tickets.
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Armar Ballroom
Hiawatha Volunteer Fire Department
Donald Labs
Petitioners Demand City Action on Traffic Hazard
The Cedar Rapids city council receives a petition from 34 residents seeking relief for a dangerous traffic bottleneck on Thirty-fourth Street SE between Bever Avenue and Terry Drive. The narrow street lacks sidewalks and traffic is increasing. J W Padzensky of 277 Lamplite Lane SE notes near-unanimous signatures from Lamplite Lane property owners.
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Cedar Rapids
Thirty-fourth Street
Bever Avenue
Terry Drive
J. W Padzensky
Lamplite Lane
Cedar Rapids Leads State in New Dwelling Permits
Cedar Rapids topped Iowa in August permits for new dwellings with 56 permits and a valuation of 705,926. Des Moines issued 50 permits totaling 1,137,400 in value, while Davenport had 44 permits worth 754,752. Waterloo led remodeling permits at 213 with 276,646 in value. Fort Madison followed in remodeling with six permits and 109,000 value. Cedar Rapids ranked second in new dwellings permits at 167 and third in valuation at 98,810.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Environmental Engineering Services
State Department of Health
Des Moines
Davenport
Waterloo
Fort Madison
Open House At Brown Healey Bock Firm In Cedar Rapids
Approximately 300 guests attended the open house at the new Brown Healey Bock offices in Vernon Village Shopping Center Cedar Rapids. The firm occupies 4000 square feet on Mt Vernon road SE with drafting rooms offices and conference spaces. Built by W J Brown in 1910 the firm was joined by Edward H Healey in 1953 and Carl V Bock in 1960.
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Brown Healey Bock
Edward H. Healey
Cedar Rapids
Vernon Village
Mt. Vernon Road
Brown Healey Beck
W. J. Brown
Carl V. Bock
Conference in C.R. On Lunch Program
Benton and Linn county school lunch staff meet in Cedar Rapids for a conference sponsored by the state lunch office. E. E. Cowan will lead sessions with Eula Rouse on kitchen procedures, food preparation, and administration.
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Benton
Linn
Cedar Rapids
E. E. Cowan
Eula Rouse
Carol Channing To Attend Culver Reception At Armar Ballroom
Broadway star Carol Channing will entertain at a Sunday reception honoring Congressman John Culver at Armar Ballroom on October 27. Marie Kennedy and Joan Kennedy were listed as attendees, connecting Culver to Harvard classmates Ted Kennedy and John Culver. Tickets are available at Culver for Congress headquarters, 100 Third Avenue SE.
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Carol Channing
Culver
John Culver
Armar Ballroom
Thomas Hyde
Citizens For Culver
Culver For Congress
Third Avenue SE
Operation Entertain Ment Brings Laughter to Fort Gordon
Tim Conway hosts Florence Henderson on Channel 9 in color at 6 30 p.m. Friday as part of Operation Entertain Ment for GIs at Fort Gordon Georgia.
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Operation Entertainment
Fort Gordon
Georgia
Tim Conway
Florence Henderson
Channel 9
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the Gazette
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Tyler
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