Marion Registration Opens for Legion Memorial Pool Swim Lessons
Mail registration for swimming instruction at Legion Memorial pool will begin Monday. Sessions run June 14 to July 2, July 6 to 23, and July 26 to August 13 with three sessions totaling nine weeks. Cynthia Oltmann heads water safety instruction and registration forms are mailed to last year’s participants. Private instruction may be arranged and in person registration occurs June 10 and 11 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Children must be 5 or older.
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Legion Memorial Pool
City Hall
Cynthia Oltmann
Linn-Mar System Receives Regional Accreditation
Linn-Mar Community School District has been granted accreditation for its entire system by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The action was announced at the association's first annual meeting in Chicago, with six Linn-Mar representatives in attendance. Superintendent Glen Easterday said accreditation is optional and noted the district sought the stamp of quality and enhanced standards beyond state requirements for graduates pursuing college acceptance.
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Linn-Mar
North Central Assi. of Colleges and Schools
Association
Chicago
Glen Easterday
NCA
Easterday
Coust
Iowa
Local permits issued. banks observe Good Friday
Building department approved a new house permit for Steve Skalsky at 2431 Twenty eighth avenue for 27412 dollars. Other permits include John Cordes 4355 Twenty-ninth avenue 7800 dollars Calvin Wilson 1300 Brockman avenue 8684 dollars Loras Kluesner 2980 Fifth street 1440 dollars Philip S Anton 740 West Eighth avenue 660 dollars and Richard Siewer 440 Pepperwood Hill 3000 dollars. The Farmers State and First National Banks close at 6 p.m. on April 16 for Good Friday. Additional notices include YMCA Friday schedule and Linn-Mar school accreditation notes.
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Steve Skalsky
Twenty Eighth Avenue
John Cordes
Twenty-ninth Avenue
Calvin Wilson
Brockman Avenue
Loras Kluesner
Fifth Street
Philip S. Anton
West Eighth Avenue
Richard Siewer
Pepperwood Hill
North Liberty Man Arrested at Reservoir
Dan Poggenpohl, 18, of North Liberty, was arrested shortly after 1 am Thursday by Johnson County deputies and charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and possession of a controlled substance. He was taken into custody at the West Overlook area of the Coralville reservoir, with a juvenile present.
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North Liberty
Dan Poggenpohl
Johnson County
Poggenpohl
West Overlook
Coralville Reservoir
Linn-Mar juniors join new career planning program
A total of 182 juniors at Linn-Mar high school participate in a career exploratory and planning program sponsored by Kirkwood Community College and the Grant Wood Area Education Agency with funds from the state department of public instruction. Students were tested for job interests and abilities and will receive test reports next week during a group counseling session. Kathy Young, the high school counselor, said interested students and parents may schedule one on one conferences with guidance staff to pursue career planning and may call the guidance office for an appointment.
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Linn-Mar High School
Kirkwood Community College
Grant Wood Area Education Agency
State Department of Public Instruction
Kathy Young
Guidance Department
High School Guidance Office
Iowa Senate advances several bills with varied votes
Bills in the Iowa Legislature move through, including HF1011 to amend election laws, SF1280 to fix code issues, HF1361 to allow cities to negotiate short term loans, HF1860 delaying pesticide applicator rules, HF1226 permitting credit unions to lend to directors, HF1496 allowing synthetic hotel beds, and SF1395 linking auto racetrack licensing to the DOT, with SF1306 mandating hazardous material transport accident reporting.
GOP Officials Are Re elected In Iowa
Thomas Stoner of Des Moines and Margaret McDonald of Cherokee were unanimously re elected as state party chair man and co chair man of the Iowa Republican party. Stoner became chairman on Sept 15 and McDonald has been co chairman since 1973. The reorganization renews leadership for two years with eleven committee members re elected and Diana Stadtmueller of Monticello newly elected from the Second district.
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Des Moines
UPI
Thomas Stoner
Margaret McDonald
Cherokee
Iowa
Republican Party
Stoner
McDonald
Republican State Central Committee
Diana Stadtmueller
Monticello
Dyersville Man Nominated for Jaycee President
Dave Beli a 30 year old Dyersville farmer and consumer relations supervisor is nominated for president of the United States Jaycees He previously led the Iowa Jaycees directing about 380 chapters as the national vice president The U S Jaycees based in Tulsa will hold its convention and election June 21 in Indianapolis.
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Dyersville
Tom Sheets
Independence
Dave Beli
United States Jaycees
Beli
Bell
Artl
Iowa Jaycees
U.S. Jaycees
Tulsa
Okla
Indianapolis
Regents Funds Allocated for 1975-76 Budget
Des Moines Iowa house appropriations committee chaired by Rep. Keith Dunton approved a 1.5 million dollar bill for the board of regents for the 1975-76 fiscal year. The funds replace federal dollars lost this year ending June 30.
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Des Moines
House Appropriations Committee
Keith Dunton
Thornburg
Board of Regents
House
Dunton
Regents
Pony Express Riders Set Marion Gathering For Charity Ride
Linn county participants will converge Friday afternoon at Marion East edge shopping center to start the annual Pony Express Riders of Iowa ride for crippled children. Riders depart Walker Lisbon and Anamosa, assembling 2 to 4 p.m. Activities planned in Marion and Linn county communities to promote the fundraiser. The Linn delegation leaves Kmart West Saturday morning to ride to Marengo where fresh riders take over. Des Moines AP Iowa Job Service tops nation in employment placements for July 1 to December 31, 1975, per US Labor Department survey.
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Marion
Linn County
Pony Express Riders of Iowa, Inc
Gerald Moser
Toddville
Sam Rhodes
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Participation
Linn
Kmart
Marengo
DES Moines
Iowa
Job Service of Laws
Abe Clayman
Iowa Employment Security Commission
US. Labor Department
Clayman
Swisher Adeline Divishek dies after brief illness
Swisher Adeline Divishek 79 widow of William Divishek and longtime Cedar Rapids resident died Tuesday in Coralville after a brief illness. Born May 28, 1896 in Cedar Rapids she was a member of the Walter Johnson American Legion auxiliary post in Coralville. Surviving are two daughters Mrs John Schiote and Mrs George Nortmann six grandchildren three great grandchildren and two brothers Ernest and Milo Medulan both of Cedar Rapids. Services Friday at 10 30 a m at Broshs in Cedar Rapids with burial at Czech National Cemetery Cedar Rapids.
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Swisher
Adeline Divishek
William Divishek
Coralville
Cedar Rapids
Walter Johnson American Legion Auxiliary
John Schiote
Long City
George Nortmann
Ernest
Milo Medulan
Brosh’s
Czech National Cemetery
Urbana Board Accepts Credits In Key Program
Urbana Directors authorize students to join the Kirkwood Key program next year with credits recognized. Tuition and travel costs fall to students and parents. The summer driver education course runs June 1 to July with Lyle Hosch to teach. resignations from Denis Christofferson and Krystal Klein noted. Supt Bachman and Dennis Stance to attend conferences in Waterloo and Des Moines.
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Urbana
Urbana Community School
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
Lyle Hosch
Independence
Denis Christofferson
Krystal Klein
Supt
Richard Bachman
Waterloo
Dennis Stance
Des Moines
On This Date 1975 Phnom Penh Fighting Refugees
The Cambodia capital Phnom Penh saw heavy fighting as 1975 began, with refugees crowding the main road toward the city as war spread through the region.
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Cedar Rapids
Thurs
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
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