Cedar Rapids district backs Eisenhower as alternative high school site
The Cedar Rapids Community School District reversed and urged using Eisenhower for grades nine through twelve as an alternative school on the northeast side while maintaining Noelridge for the Kennedy Work Study Laboratory. Board to study leasing Eisenhower and Metro options and to decide by May 8. A $9.5 million bond issue for district modernization and building upgrades was also discussed with a plan for public reaction via interviews.
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Eisenhower
Marvin Maire
Noelridge
Kennedy
Monroe Developmental Center
Polk Elementary
Metro High School
Kirkwood
Lincoln Community Education Center
Metro
Maire
William Rainbow
Noelridge-area
Rainbow
Franklin, McKinley, Roosevelt and Wilson
Richard Schulz
Schulz
University of Wisconsin
Robert Weinhardt
Cedar Rapids Board Approves 1978-79 Food Service Contract
The Cedar Rapids Community School Board unanimously approved the food service bargaining unit contract for 285 members represented by Local 497. Wages rise 7.1 percent with hourly increases of 15 to 20 cents, starting at 2.61 and top at 3.72 dollars. The plan includes hospitalization coverage caps of 30 dollars for single and family per month. A cafeteria manager premium based on lunches served is also added.
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Cedar Rapids
Food Service
Cedar Rapids Education Association
Three Charged With Drunk Driving In Local Incident
Three persons faced alcohol related charges after separate arrests. John J. Ward aged 23 of 2060 Glass Road NE was taken into custody at 2 23 a m near Oak land Road and J Avenue NE. Linda Whitehead 19 of Waverly was arrested at 6 35 p m Monday on Highway 30. Henry M Yellowcloud 29 of 1408 B Ave NE was arrested at 9 25 p m Monday near 15th Street and Second Avenue SE after a crash. he also faced a failure to stop in a clear distance and a restricted license violation.
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John J. Ward
Glass Road NE
Oakland Road
J Avenue
Linda Whitehead
Waverly
Henry M. Yellowcloud
B Ave
15Th Street
Second Avenue SE
Yellowcloud
Finkbine Medallions Awarded At Iowa Leadership Dinner
Benita J. Dilley of Iowa City a University of Iowa senior won a Hancher-Finkbine Medallion at the 61st Leadership dinner. John H. Haefner received the faculty award and M L Hull was given a special award as ombudsman. On this date in 1975 the US closed its embassy in Phnom Penh with evacuations.
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Iowa City
Benita J. Dilley
University of Iowa
Hancher-Finkbine
Finkbine
Dilley
U of I Collegiate Associations Council
John H. Haefner
M.L. Hull
U of I
United States
Phnom Penh
Cedar Rapids School Board OKs Wednesday night activity study panel
The Cedar Rapids Community School Board approved a nine member panel to review after school activity time limits for elementary juniors and seniors. Chair Betty Briggs and eight peers will examine the rule and report by the June 12 board meeting amid mixed public reaction over possible abolition of Wednesday night activities.
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Cedar Rapids
Gerald Fatka
John Birnbaum
William A. Dalziel
Secular
Richard
Standardized test schedule approved by School Board
The 1978-79 test plan includes Iowa Test of Basic Skills for grades 7-9 Sept 18-29 and 2-6 Sept 26-Oct 6, Cognitive Abilities Test for junior high mov ing in and grade 3 Oct 17-19 and grade 5 Oct 24-26, Student Surveys March 5-9, Readiness Test for kindergartners April 9-12, Iowa Tests of Educational Development for grade 9 April 24-26 and grades 10-11 May 29-30, and Title 1 Post Tests May 1-4, with tests at the same grades as this year.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Coe Lecture by Thorson Aims at Brademas Challenge
Dr. Thomas Landon Thorson, Indiana University South Bend political science professor and U.S. House hopeful in Indiana's 3rd District, will speak at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Cherry Auditorium on the Coe College campus. He will outline his campaign and the hurdles of another bid to oust Democratic incumbent John Brademas, with the event sponsored by Coe's Politics Club.
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Thomas Landon Thorson
U.S. Congress
Indiana
Indiana University
South Bend
Cherry
Coe College
Ray luncheon tickets on sale for Private Property Week
Dolores Ledford of the Women's Council of Realtors announced limited public tickets for a 12 30 p m Private Property Week luncheon where Governor Robert Ray will speak. The April 19 event at the Roosevelt Royale costs 4 50 and tickets are available through council members or by phone.
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Robert Ray
Dolores Ledford
Women’s Council of Realtors
Roosevelt Royale
Women's Council
Cedar Rapids
Bishops fast food delight draws two diners
Two patrons praise Bishops for quick service and a lineup of crispy chicken and juicy ham burgers. They cite friendly surroundings and a wide, ever changing variety of freshly prepared food inviting families to visit.
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