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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1968
Page
4
The federal government will double highway safety aid to New York state programs. State motor vehicle commissioner Vincent Tofany announced up to 5,868,700 dollars will be available this fiscal year, a rise from 2,203,058 dollars the prior year ended June 30.
Cedar Rapids city council gave second readings to zoning changes from R-1 to R-4 along J Street SW and from R-1 to R-1 on nearby property petitioned by Radeo Corp. A third reading changed zoning at 2709 O Avenue NW from R-2 to R-3 for Leonard Hayes. A $28,454 transfer was approved among city departments. Cigarette permits were approved for Martin L. Ross, Area Ten Community College, Vern Ray Wilson, and Ronnie R. Lewis. The council directed drafting of a commercial parking ordinance upon special permit receipt. Warranty deed acknowledgments were accepted for Leonard J. Hayes and Vivian L. Beer. Numerous permits, leases, and contract actions were approved including street lights, market spaces, a farm lease, and leasing picnic tables to the Amana Colonies Jaycees for Oktoberfest. Concerns over street number signage and a zoning petition leading to a denied apartment project were noted. Fire losses for August totaled 4,390.22, with the 1968 year total at 198,882.02. A request for HUD concurrence to offer Civic Center land for disposition was approved, with sale blocks listed. mayor and city clerk were to sign an application for a 35-foot entrance on First Avenue NW. Greater Downtown Cedar Rapids, Inc., sought barricading the 200 block of Second Street SE for a car show October 10–12.
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