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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1973
Page
7
Ramstad for fall 1973 predicts 70 new teachers, about half of last year's 140. The district plans to cut staff by 50 amid declining enrollments and state budget limits, with 41 resignations so far and more expected through summer.
Kirkwood Community College extends registration for Cedar Rapids spring term adult evening classes after a record April blizzard delayed enrollment. About 250 courses were slated for the week of April 8 but were postponed. Many classes enroll small groups. information available via 398 5529.
The Veterans Memorial Tennis Center will offer open play this weekend starting at 1 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday with weekly hours around Jefferson High School matches. Fees remain the same as 1972: $1 per hour per person, season memberships from $10 to $40, lockers $5, and staff led by manager David Reeder with instructional support.
Floyd Leiting, 37, of rural Arcadia died Thursday while operating a farm plow at his home. He was reportedly working alone when the accident occurred. Authorities said no one else was involved and an investigation is underway.
Rev James Duster urged Holy Week worshippers to see Jesus as the Son of God and humans as brothers, saying Christians must embrace all people and avoid hate. He explained Jesus address to God as Father implies intimate relation and duty to love every person as kin. The sermon centered on the spiritual unity of mankind and the responsibility to help those in need.
Eastern Iowa ethnic groups will entertain at Kirkwood Community College's May 6 open house from 1 to 4 pm. A continuous outdoor program from 1:30 to 3:30 pm features Czechs, Blacks, Germans, Indians and Pan Americans outside Linn Hall. Barry Norris of WMT-TV hosts the ethnic program.
The Linn County Cancer Society headquarters will be open Saturday morning from 9 to noon to aid crusaders who have not reported. Executive secretary Mrs. James Sigmund announced the drive totals through Thursday evening reached $37,348, about 43 percent of the $86,000 goal.
The Kirkwood Community College board reviews final plans for a four level Iowa hall southeast of Linn hall with an estimated 2.5 million dollar cost funded by a 0.75 mill levy approved in 1971. The building will include a bookstore lecture hall offices and cafeteria with completion projected for summer 1974.
DELHI The Delaware county sheriff's office investigates theft of five stock calves from two farms Wednesday night. Sheriff Bert Ellidge said he
Floyd Thibadeau reports three calves missing and Harold Nieman reports two. Sheriff Ellidge notes nine helicopter sightings Wednesday afternoon described as gray and unmarked, seen in Edgewood Colesburg and Greeley. The small two man helicopter hovered over buildings as farmers speculate a truck is used to move stolen calves.
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