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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1981
Page
10
The public fund drive for a new Cedar Rapids library stands at $857,868.68, $142,131.32 short of $1 million. Campaign leaders warn the final stretch is toughest as a $6.8 million Hall Foundation grant hinges on public receipts by November 1.
Iowa Supreme Court rules Linn County group home for mentally retarded boys at 90 14th Ave in Hiawatha qualifies as a single family dwelling under city zoning. Court says operation as a single housekeeping unit mirrors family life and rejects boarding house label. Ruling comes amid prior federal and local suits over covenants and use of the property.
The College Community Education Association asks for about a 13 percent 1982-83 salary and benefits rise, aiming an average 10 percent raise for teachers from a base of 11,900 to 13,000. The proposal includes health and major medical and life insurance increases and extra leave days.
Cedar Rapids council approves a second reading to rezone five acres at 1225 Burlington St SW for the S W Shattuck Co of Denver. The vote 3-2 with safety commissioner and mayor opposing. Final approval requires one more reading and publication. Shattuck plans a molybdenum roasting plant to produce material for steel hardening.
Sidney Rand former U S ambassador to Norway and president emeritus of St Olaf College will speak on Norway The New Old Country at Decorah Norsemen Federation dinner at Luther College Saturday Dinner costs 5 25 dollars Reservations via Harold Swanee or Irene Langlie by Thursday.
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