Cedar Rapids Board Divides Over Boundary Change Plans
The Cedar Rapids Community School board split evenly between boundary options 4 and 9 for southeast schools. Proposals aim to reduce Tyler minority enrollment from 56.6 percent and meet state guidelines while weighing student assignment, sixth grade groupings, and potential volunteer programs.
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Cedar Rapids
Norman Lipsky
Tyler School
Robert Benton
Grant Wood
Johnson
Tyler
Buchanan
Barbara Bjornson
McKinley
District Board Set 7 30 PM Meeting at Washington High
The board will meet at 7 30 pm Monday at Washington high school to discuss district changes. Directors expect a decision oriented session and urge community input prior to the meeting.
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Washington High School
CREA Officer Defends State Role in School Closings
Alan Whitworth, president of the Cedar Rapids Education Assny, backs the Cedar Rapids Community board on closing and boundary decisions. He blames state legislators and the school foundation plan for funding limits and asserts heat should target the legislature, not the local board or superintendent.
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Benton
Cedar Rapids
Lipsky
Bounday
Alan Whitworth
The
Cedar Rapids Education Assny
CREA
Cedar Rapids Community Board
Whitworth
School Foundation
State Foundation Plan
Board of Education
Bryczek Faces Car Theft Charge
Stefan Bryczek, 19, of 31150 avenue NW, was arrested Tuesday on a car theft charge. He was released on his own recognizance. The theft involved a car owned by Michael Weber stolen from Rapids Chevrolet Truck Sales and Service on 627 A avenue NE. Weber pursued Bryczek, then detained him.
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Stefan Bryczek
Avenue NW
Michael Weber
Weber
Rapids Chevrolet Truck Sales and Service
Bryczek
Nixon proposes deepwater ports and energy department upgrade
President Nixon calls Congress to authorize the Interior Department to license deepwater ports beyond the three mile limit and to convert the department into a new Energy and Natural Resources authority. He seeks to preserve oil tax breaks and urges states to delay air quality standards to support coal power while some states push timelines for EPA rules.
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Nixon
Congress
Interior Department
Iowa Tax Policy and Telecom Tax Shifts Noted by Executives
Iowa sales tax enacted March 26, 1937 remains largely unchanged. Executives from Iowa telephone companies question why the IRS started a new policy. They note the federal communications tax is set at 9 percent and will drop by one percent annually until elimination.
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Iowa
IRS
Iowa Governor Seeks Figures On Vietnam Bonus Plan
Gov Robert Ray voiced interest in new figures for a 28 million Vietnam bonus bill. State Rep R Joseph Rinas proposed a flat 350 dollar bonus for service between 1964 and 1978, claiming bush fighters could gain at least 100 dollars more than the bill’s formula would pay. Rinas, a 22 month SE Asia veteran, would sacrifice 150 dollars if his amendment passes. The plan mixes monthly domestic and overseas allowances with special POW, disabled, and survivor provisions.
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Des Moines
Robert Ray
Iowa House
Gazette
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
Joseph Rinas
Rinas
Pre-Retirement Planning Course Opens April 26
A four week program for those over 50 begins April 26 in Cedar Rapids. Kirkwood Community College’s OREO sponsors free sessions on four Thursday evenings at First Lutheran Church. Participants may attend all or individual classes with talks by Mabel Edwards James Wood Alice Schwiebert and Donald Typer.
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Cedar Rapids
Office of Retirement Education and Other Opportunities
OREO
Kirkwood Community College
First Lutheran Church
Third Avenue
Tenth Street SE
Mabel Edwards
Social Security
James Wood
District Office
The
Social Security Administration
Alice M. Schwiebert
Donald Typer
Campgrounds Closed by Water in Linn County Parks
Conservation chief George Hamilton reports rapid snowmelt and high streams have flooded many Linn county campgrounds. By Wednesday Walnut Grove Buffalo Creek Flying Squirrel Lewis Bottoms Chain Lakes Matsell Bridge Wakpiada were closed while Horse shoe Falls Pinicon Ridge remained open. Morgan Creek may be usable. part of Pinicon Ridge group camp could reopen if needed. Call Cedar Rapids headquarters 398 3505 for updates.
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Conservation
George Hamilton
The
Conservation Board
Walnut Grove
Buffalo Creek Park
Flying Squirrel
Pinicon Ridge Park
Lewis Bottoms
Chain Lakes
Mats
Juvenile Arrested On Trespass Charge
A 17 year old Cedar Rapids youth was arrested early Wednesday for criminal trespass after being found in a car owned by Jesus Arredon do at 3041 Sixth Street SW shortly after 3 am. The juvenile had not driven the vehicle and nothing was reported missing. He was released to his parents.
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Cedar Rapids
Jesus Arredondo
Sixth Street
Fouth
Senator Ferguson Calls for $6 Billion Arms Cut
Senate Armed Services Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Senator Ferguson of Michigan urged a six billion dollar reduction in arms and atomic spending, signaling a major shift in defense financing policy.
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Ferguson
R-Mich
Senate Armed Service Appropriations
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Calif
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Rank Nye
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