Cedar Rapids Art Center launches 950000 fund drive
Cedar Rapids Art Center announces a 950000 Capital and Endowment Fund to raise 450000 for capital improvements and 500000 for a permanent endowment. The drive aims to fund three years of operations and secure a stable revenue stream through an endowment, aided by notable local business leaders and civic figures.
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Joseph S. Czestochowski
Cedar Rapids
Art Center
Czestochowski
Martin L. Andreas
Corn Sweeteners Co
Duane Arnold
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Peter F. Bezanson
MorAmerica Financial Corp
Joan Lipsky
John
Immigrant Cassell Registers to Vote in Cedar Rapids
Osumana Cassell, one of 83 naturalized citizens in Cedar Rapids ceremonies Tuesday, wastes no time exercising his new voting privilege. The Monrovia Liberia native and Mount Mercy College student majoring in criminal justice and political science stands with Elections Commissioner Merle Kopel as he registers for the November 4 general election.
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Osumana Cassell
Cedar Rapids
Merle Kopel
Cassell
Monrovia
Liberia
Mount Mercy College
Cedar Rapids files notice to preserve appeal in Wedderspoon case
City attorney says Cedar Rapids filed a notice of appeal in the Steve Wedderspoon dispute at the 8th Circuit to preserve options, though a decision on pursuing the appeal is not yet made. Wedderspoon challenged 5 days of pay after alleging sludge dumped into the Cedar River. Separately, the Iowa Rehabilitation Association opened its three day state convention in Cedar Rapids with speeches on employment for the handicapped. Police to auction off more than 150 abandoned vehicles at Miller's storage yard Saturday starting 1 p.m. with inspection from 11 a.m. Cash preferred. local checks accepted.
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Steve Wedderspoon
Cedar Rapids
U.S. 8Th Circuit Court of Appeals
David McGuire
McGuire
Wedderspoon
Cedar River
Sus
U.S. Labor Department
Labor Department
8Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Iowa Rehabilitation Association
National Rehabilitation Association
Meet
Ing
Roosevelt Hotel
David L. Mills
John Hamilton
National Group
Don Westergard
Governor’s Committee On Employment of the Handicapped
Marvin Duckworth
Iowa Association of Workers Camp Lawyers Inc
Evelyne E. Willines
Iowa Client Assistance Program
Deb Gunnison
Protection and Advocacy Division
The
Civil Rights
Miller’s
32Nd Street Drive
Council delays decision on Harding sidewalk dispute
Cedar Rapids City Council put off ruling on a proposed Golf and Regent NE sidewalk after 12 property owners filed objections. PTSA at Harding School pushed for the path to improve school access. average owner cost estimated at $600. Also delaying action on Fifth Street SE closure for Loomis Bros. project and a public hearing set for a revised housing code. The old water pollution plan incinerator site sold for 175000 to Shattuck Chemical Co. and land lease talks will continue.Appointments approved to Human Rights Commission and Pioneer Village Commission.
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Cedar Rapids
Golf
Regent Streets
PTSA
Harding School
Noelridge Park
Embassy Club
Shriners
Loomis Bros. Construction
Fifth Street
First
Second Avenues
Iowa National
Shattuck Chemical Co
Denver
Wayne Murdock
Chemical Company
Shattuck
Burlington St
Murdock
Martha Ferring
George Colbert
Human Rights Commission
Allen M. Varney III
Pioneer Village
Combine Destroyed by Fire Near Vinton
A combine owned by Stan Jones of rural Vinton was destroyed Tuesday afternoon eight miles northeast of Vinton while Jones worked in a soy field. Vinton Volunteer Fire Dept responded around 3 20 p.m. The machine valued at 10 000 to 12 000 dollars. This was the third combine fire in Benton County this month. On this date in 1811 Franz Liszt was born.
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Vinton
Stan Jones
Jones
Benton County
Franz Liszt
Computer firm Metronet Inc seeks bankruptcy protection
Metronet Inc a computer software development and sales firm filed a bankruptcy petition in U S District Court here The company began operations May 1 1978 and lists debts of 75666 with assets of 28741 The petition names sole stockholder Robert A Bruce of 4290 Cottage Grove Parkway SE
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Metronet Inc
First Ave
U.S. District
Robert A. Bruce
Cottage Grove Parkway SE
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W.A. Kluckman
Center For Industrial Research and Service In
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Harding
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