Preliminary HEW Audit Questions Iowa Blind Commission
A federal preliminary audit by HEW raises questions about how the Iowa Commission for the Blind spent about 2.1 million dollars in federal money during the three-year period ending June 30 1977. Commission Director John Taylor and board members say no illegal activity is alleged and the audit remains confidential pending a final report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Commission For the Blind
Commission
John Taylor
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Robert Ray
Taylor
Arlene Dayhoff
Cedar Rapids
Jeannete Eyerly
Nolden Gentry
John Stanford
HEW
Kansas City
Gentry
Dayhoff
Rela
Tively
Eyerly
Stanford
U.S
Roxanne Conlin
State Commission
FBI
National Federation of the Blind
Linn County DSS to adopt federal merit hiring for five positions
Linn County and the Department of Social Services plan a county state agreement on hiring for five federal program posts.HEW requires standardized merit procedures and may approve a Polk County model, with protections against salary raises through June 1980. The Linn Board of Social Services approved pursuing the agreement, contingent on no pay increases this contract year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
Department of Social Services
DSS
Roger Reid
Linn Board of Social Services
State Social Services Department
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Iowa
Reid
Linn County
Social Services Advisory Board
Linn Board of Supervisors
HEW
Cedar Rapids
District Dss
Joe Rinas
Social Services Board
Board of Supervisors
Trudy Elliott
Polk County
Elliott
Rinas
Chip Carter to Visit Cedar Rapids Today
Chip Carter son of the president will visit Cedar Rapids this afternoon arriving at 3 30 p m at the A Philip Randolph office 1138 Ninth St S E Juan Corter will greet him and accompany a walking tour of near southeast neighborhoods Stops include Jane Boyd Community House and Oak Hill Manor A 5 p m reception at the Randolph office precedes departure for Manchester where he will attend the Delaware County Democrats sustaining fund dinner at St Mary s Hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chip Carter
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Carter
A. Philip Randolph
Ninth St. SE
Juan Corter
Jane
Delaware County Democrats
St. Mary’s Hall
Community Center Events at Marion This Week
Marion Community Center schedules a week of activities including basketball games, dance lessons, painting and quilting classes, headstart sessions, and senior activities. Notable items include Amundson and Lubbers basketball today, Rebekah Lodge at 3 pm, Kirkwood classes midweek, and Pine Cone wreath class Tuesday. A senior citizens listing appears in Sundays Gazette Growing Order section.
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Marion Community Center
Amundson
Lubbers
Rebekah Lodge
Klinger
Cedar Valley Rock and Mineral Society
Connell
Mel Rhodes
Kirkwood
Cedar Rapids Gazette Local News Details and Pricing
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 lists address at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids IA 52406 with daily and Sunday editions. Subscription rates show carrier 1.40 per week. mail options include Afternoon Editions and Sunday seven issues for 6 824 weeks 72 8052 weeks and 110.00 two weeks for other regions. no mail subscriptions in areas with Gazette carrier service.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette Company
Third Ave
Iowa
U. S. Territories
Associated Press
Low fluoride in 66 Iowa towns water supply
Iowa officials report 66 communities including 18 in the east lack adequate fluoride in their drinking water. Dr. William Maurer notes fluoridation reduces tooth decay and cites a $1 investment saving $36 in dental costs while detailing state and federal funding efforts for small towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Des Moines
State Department of Health
William Maurer
Department
Dental Health Unit
Maurer
Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
Cedar Rapids Residents Join Iowa Neighborhood Day
About 40 residents from Citizens for Community Improvement of Cedar Rapids join groups from across Iowa for Iowa Neighborhood Day in Des Moines. The conference, run by the Iowa Coalition of Community Organizations, covers senior health, housing, redlining, and urban development with Lt. Gov. Brandstad delivering the closing remarks at 4 p.m. Norman Pawlewski and State Sen. Bob Rush are among speakers. Activities occur at the Rolling Prairie Inn in West Des Moines with groups from Cedar Rapids and many Iowa cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens For Community Improvement
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Coalition of Community Organizations
Terry Brandstad
Norman Pawlewski
Iowa State Health Department
Bob Rush
Rolling Prairie Inn
West Des
Suit claims illegal denial of ADC benefits in Iowa
The Cedar Rapids Legal Services Corp asks Linn County District Court to reverse a decision denying Aid to Dependent Children and related benefits to Sharon Rogers. Rogers is ordered to repay 240.28 and medical expenses. the suit argues the state Department of Social Services miscalculated resources, failed to inform on excess resources, and acted without due process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Rogers
Department
Officials inspect scene of farm chemical spill
In Wheatland Clinton County authorities respond to a grain truck crash that toppled three storage tanks spilling nitrogen phosphate and potassium. Driver Jerry Bartosh 28 Traer was treated and released as charges were pending. Spill reached Yankee Run Creek but officials expect dilution to limit danger to wells wildlife and fish.
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Wheatland
Clinton County
Gary Mulholland
Jerry Bartosh
Traer
DeWitt
Mulholland
Bartosh
Yankee Run
Wapsipinicon River
Yankee Run Creek
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Blind Commission
John McCarroll
C.R
Natio
Marian Karr
Tommy Tucker Realty Realtors
2Nd Ave. S.W
2Nd. Ave
Aten's
Hiawatha
Health Department
Anamosa
Belle Plaine
Blue Grass
Buffalo
Columbus Junction
Durant
Elkader
Epworth
Fayette
Guttenberg
Lansing
Lisbon
Marengo
Montezuma
Strawberry Point
Tama
West Union
Wisconsin
Gazette
Linn County Firefighters
Blackwood Bros
Veteran’s Memorial Coliseum
C.R. Christian Book Store
Lindale Mall
3Rd Ave
PT Ae
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