Linn County Revenue Sharing Plans Discussed At Hearing
No objections were raised to proposed use of 1.37 million dollars in federal revenue sharing funds for Linn County for Oct 1 1977 to Sept 30 1978. The countys board will act on the proposal at the regular meeting Thursday. Most speakers were county officials or affiliated organizations seeking funds. Most money goes to capital expenses and secondary roads. About 10 percent is reserved for social services. Chairwoman Jean Oxley said 375 822 is for capital improvements and that about 1 million of an additional 1 3 million expected next year will likely also go to capital projects to provide office space as courthouse use expands.
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Linn County
County Board of Supervisors
Jean Oxley
Cedar Rapids News Briefs Highlights Community Notices
Local items include retirees group meeting at People's Bank, a new medical practice opening by Dr. Payvandi, temple events, and luncheons honoring opera star Robert Merrill. Also listed are story hours, retiree potluck, horse club elections, and various sales, theft reports, and open-house notices across Cedar Rapids and nearby areas.
Clerks Union Leader James Housewright Dies at 55
James Housewright president of the Retail Clerks International Union and AFL-CIO vice president died Monday from cancer in Washington. He was 55 and led a 700000 member union.
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Washington (Ap
James Housewright
Retail Clerks International Union
Afl-Cio
Linn County Court Reports Drunken Driving Dates and Fines
The First Avenue division records multiple drunken driving cases with fines of 300 dollars for Muzingo Boots and Willcoxson. Warner received a deferred sentence while Wallner and Scott had dismissed charges. Webster and Hamilton faced jail or fines, with Preston’s gross fraud charge dismissed.
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First Avenue
Linn District Court
Allen L. Warner
Fifth Avenue
Hiawatha
Aaron R. Muzingo
A Avenue NW
Randy N. Boots
First Avenue SW
Steve C. Willcoxson
Old Marion Road
Ronald D. Wallner
Route 1
Cedar Rapids
Dennis L. Scott
Iowa City
Leonard F. Webster
Linn County
Richard D. Hamilton
M Street
Marvin Preston
Alburnett
Helen Reddy Cancelation Sparks Kansas Fair Suit
Hutchinson Kansas AP Kansas state fair officials asked the attorney general to sue singer Helen Reddy for canceling a Friday appearance. They cited her whys as sore throat and hospital stay. Dionne Warwick was signed to replace her.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Helen Reddy
Kansas
Reddy
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Fair
Dionne Warwick
Judge Denies New Trial in Manchester Shopping Cart Case
Judge Edward McManus of Cedar Rapids federal court denied motions for a new trial and altered judgment in a suit involving United Steel and Wire Co. over a Manchester shopping cart accident. Jane Porter, aided by conservator Donald Porter, won $45 000 from the company after a Buds Super Valu incident that disfigured her nose. Buds Super-Valu had already settled with Porter for 4500.
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Edward McManus
Cedar Rapids
United Steel and Wire Co
Jane Porter
Donald Porter
United Steel and Wire
Jane
Manchester
Iowa
Neenan Named To State Post
Tom Neenan, president of the Linn county conservation board, was elected vice-president of the Iowa Association of County Conservation Boards at the association's annual conference in Sioux City. The 1979 conference will be in Cedar Rapids, and the group backed an anti litter law and a county conservation and recreation aid program funded by a tax on recreational equipment or beverage containers.
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Tom Neenan
Linn County Conservation Board
Iowa Assn
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Vital Statistics Births and Marriages Notice
Birth notices list multiple families with newborn daughters from Mercy St. Luke's and other addresses across Cedar Rapids Marion Swisher and Anamosa. Names include Crook Roths Toom Thompson Debes Mineck Patten plus many spouses. Marriages dissolutions and incident items follow with times and locations in Cedar Rapids area.
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St. Luke's
Ash
Amberjack Drive
Hiawatha
David Toom
Lantern Court
Marion
Steven Thompson
van Horn
Gregory Debes
Northtowne Lane
James C. Crook
Ann R. Roths
Frederick A. Johnson
Lyla C. Sundberg
Martin P. Mineck
Denise M. Patten
Harold E. Miller
LaDonna F. Rich
Dale R. Marchal
Kathleen A. O'Toole
Donn W. Newhouse, Jr
Glenda A. Downing
Robert J. Phillips
Penny L. Bennett
Cedar Rapids
Tommy M. Lytle
Kimberly K. Aldrich
Fairfax
Guttenberg
Bonita M. Mullens
Natural Foods Group Elects Iowa Association Leaders
The Iowa Natural Food Associates re elected Dr. R A Zmoos of 1242 Fourth Avenue SE as president at the Cedar Rapids convention. Clarence Van Sant Grinnell and Vern Frieden West Union were named first and second vice presidents respectively. A new secretary treasurer will be named later. Speakers included Al Steffen Dunkerton and Ralph Engelken Greeley on organic farming and pesticide free practices. Clinton R Miller of the National Health Federation spoke on FDA harassment of herbalists and Laetrile legalization. Delbert Banowitz Preston dairy farmer discussed certified raw milk but failed to obtain state permission to sell it for human consumption.
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R. A. Zmoos
Fourth Avenue SE
Iowa Natural Food Associates
Cedar Rapids
Clarence van Sant
Grinnell
Vern Frieden
West Union
al Steffen
Dunkerton
Ralph Engelken
Greeley
Clinton R. Miller
National Health Federation
Monrovia
Calif
FDA
Iowa
Delbert Banowitz
Preston Dairy Farmer
Banowitz
Elevator Music Era and Old-Timer Recall
A reflective note contrasts modern elevators with earlier times when music was absent. An old-timer recalls a time before built in tunes, while a supervisor sets tasks that must have been completed yesterday. A brief musing on changes in technology and memory.
Cedar Rapids Gazette pricing and publication details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established 1883 lists address at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. It notes subscription rates by carrier and mail and mentions an afternoon edition plus weekend issues with varying prices. The Associated Press retains exclusive rights to local news for republication.
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The
Gazette Co
Third Ave. SE
Cecar Rapids
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
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1St Ave. SE
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1St Avenue
Temple Judah
Lindsay Lane
Bever Ave
32Nd St
Stickney
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Montrose Hotel
Berger Furrier
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Kenwood
First Avenue SE
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Wiley Boulevard
Susan Wheeler
Kirkwood Community College
Pat Reed
Nelson
Neb
Kay Mart
Vinton
Heidi Pusateri
J Street
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Tony
Blair Thorn
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Paramount Theatre
American Institute of Industrial Engineers
Otter Creek
Pierson’s Florist
Ellis Blvd
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Jerome
Keeney
Thirty-third Street
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Greenehall, Co. College
John Hearn
Bruce Staley
St. George’s Church
Raymond Shank
Valley Brook Drive
Johnny’s
Hawkeye Bottle, Inc
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Artists Coalition
Riverside Roundhouse
Novak
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Erskine Elementary
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